Modiolus metcalfei

Mytilidae

Collected by: Jens Mathias Ostergaard; Jens Mathias Ostergaard
Date: July 1, 1926
Locality: Tonga; Tongatapu; Houma; Windward
Region: Tonga
Record type: Preservedspecimen

2 Bishop specimens of Modiolus metcalfei · collected 1926–1926Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 1, 1926, Jens Mathias Ostergaard; Jens Mathias Ostergaard also collected 24+ other specimens.

Modiolus metcalfei observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1926. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-27.

2026-09-27

中国福建省厦门市思明区观音山

(c) orientalstork, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-08-31

澎湖島, 湖西鄉, TW

(c) chiung, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-07-23

胶州市营海镇

(c) Lynio, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2020-05-31

Thailand

(c) Sutthikhun Phaengphongsai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2015-10-16

Cape Pallarenda Road, Rowes Bay, QLD, AU

(c) Megan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2010-04-01

台灣澎湖縣

(c) oceangardenph, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Modiolus metcalfei. BPBM 202933. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/202933.

Record sources

Last harvested October 27, 2026