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Cypraea errones

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BPBM 203039Malacology

Cypraea errones

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cypraeidae

Date
June 1, 1926
Locality
Suva, 1 mi. E of
Island
Viti Levu
Region
Fiji
Coordinates
-18.1239, 178.4781 ± 5,353 m
Record type
Preservedspecimen
132 Bishop specimens of Cypraea errones · collected 1898–1975Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On June 1, 1926, Ostergaard, J.M.; Ostergaard, J.M. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Still here: Erronea errones observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1926. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2024-09-20.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Cypraea errones. BPBM 203039. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36277532. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/203039.

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