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BPBM 221653Malacology

Cypraea

Cypraeidae

Collected by
Pele Expedition 1959; Mary Eleanor KingMary Eleanor King →Pele Expedition 1959 →
Collector number
238
Date
1959
Locality
Oʻahu
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
21.4639, -157.9531
Record type
Preservedspecimen
291 Bishop specimens of Cypraea · collected 1902–2022Species page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Cypraea observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1959. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 711 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-10-25.

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

Cite this specimen

Cypraea. BPBM 221653. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/221653.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026