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Cypraea teres

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BPBM 218105Malacology

Cypraea teres

Cypraeidae

Collected by
Pele Expedition; Mary Eleanor KingMary Eleanor King →Pele Expedition →
Collector number
140
Date
April 8, 1962
Locality
Waikiki, off
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
21.2767, -157.8365 ± 1,532 m
Record type
Preservedspecimen
104 Bishop specimens of Cypraea teres · collected 1910–1993Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On April 8, 1962, Pele Expedition; Mary Eleanor King also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Cypraea teres. BPBM 218105. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/218105.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026