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Cypraea tigris

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BPBM 203823Malacology

Cypraea tigris

Cypraeidae

Collected by
Ditlev Due Thaanum; Ditlev Due Thaanum
Locality
Moen Island
Island
Weno
Region
Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia
Coordinates
7.4562, 151.8500 ± 5,857 m
Record type
Preservedspecimen
371 Bishop specimens of Cypraea tigris · collected 1902–2015Species page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Cypraea tigris observed near this locality

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2013-04-12.

Cypraea tigris observed 2013-04-12

2013-04-12

Chuuk Lagoon, Federated States of Micronesia

(c) Tony Strazzari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Cypraea tigris. BPBM 203823. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/203823.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026