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Cypraea reticulata

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BPBM 210Malacology

Cypraea reticulata

Reticulated Cowrie

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cypraeidae

Collected by
Garrett; Garrett Collection {Received From Charles Reed Bishop}Andrew J. Garrett →Garrett Collection {Received From Charles Reed Bishop} →
Locality
Society Islands
Region
French Polynesia
Record type
Preservedspecimen
178 Bishop specimens of Cypraea reticulata · collected 1902–1965Species page ›

Mauritia maculifera observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 316 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-13.

Mauritia maculifera observed 2026-10-13

2026-10-13

Waialua, HI 96791, USA

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Mauritia maculifera observed 2026-10-13

2026-10-13

Pāhoa, HI 96778, USA

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

Mauritia maculifera observed 2026-09-23

2026-09-23

Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA

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Mauritia maculifera observed 2026-09-22

2026-09-22

HI, US

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

Mauritia maculifera observed 2026-09-14

2026-09-14

Wawamalu Beach, East Honolulu, HI, US

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

Mauritia maculifera observed 2026-08-27

2026-08-27

Lānaʻi City

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

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Cite this specimen

Cypraea reticulata. BPBM 210. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36290053. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/210.

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