BPBM 209055Malacology

Cypraea erosa

Cypraeidae

Collected by: Anthony Polansky; Anthony Polansky
Date: 1962
Locality: Mokapu; Area Area D1; Parking Area
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Record type: Preservedspecimen

283 Bishop specimens of Cypraea erosa · collected 1898–1998Species page ›

Cypraea erosa observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1962. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2018-06-19.

2018-06-19

Kaena Point State Park

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

Cite this specimen

Cypraea erosa. BPBM 209055. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/209055.

Record sources

Last harvested October 27, 2026