
CC0 · GBIF · full resolution
Mitra litterata
Mitridae
- Collected by
- Jens Mathias Ostergaard; Jens Mathias Ostergaard
- Date
- July 1, 1926
- Locality
- Tonga; Tongatapu Group; Tongatabu; Nukualofa; 2nd zone fringing reef
- Region
- Tonga
- Record type
- Preservedspecimen
Collected the same day
On July 1, 1926, Jens Mathias Ostergaard; Jens Mathias Ostergaard also collected 24+ other specimens.
Mitra litterata observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1926. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 310 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-04.

2026-10-04
Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA
no rights reserved

2026-10-02
Unit 5/14 Bowman Rd, Caloundra QLD 4551, Australia
(c) Greg Tasney, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

2026-09-01
Iluka, NSW, AU
(c) Mitchell Roberts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-29
Onekahakaha Rd, Hilo, HI, US
(c) hi_ocean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-29
Diggers Camp NSW 2462, Australia
(c) Adrian Gale, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-25
Barcoongere NSW 2460, Australia
(c) Adrian Gale, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Mitra litterata. BPBM 202597. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/202597.
Record sources
- Last harvested October 27, 2026







