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Fissurella mutabilis

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BPBM 225899Malacology

Fissurella mutabilis

Cape keyhole limpet

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Lepetellida › Fissurellidae

Collected by
Thaanum
Collector number
6279
Locality
Africa; South Africa; Cape Colony; Jeffreys Bay
Region
Africa
Record type
Preservedspecimen
2 Bishop specimens of Fissurella mutabilisSpecies page ›

Fissurella mutabilis observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 61 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-25.

Fissurella mutabilis observed 2026-09-25

2026-09-25

Western Cape, ZA

(c) Zuzanna Krzyżańska, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Fissurella mutabilis observed 2026-09-08

2026-09-08

Lower Kloof Road, Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA

(c) Cricket Raspet, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Fissurella mutabilis observed 2026-09-06

2026-09-06

Western Cape, ZA

(c) Kobus Meyer, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Fissurella mutabilis observed 2026-08-05

2026-08-05

Simon's Town, Cape Town, 7975, South Africa

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

Fissurella mutabilis observed 2026-06-18

2026-06-18

South Africa

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

Fissurella mutabilis observed 2026-06-16

2026-06-16

Haarderbaai Bait Reserve MPA, Onrusrivier, South Africa

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

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

Cite this specimen

Fissurella mutabilis. BPBM 225899. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36861016. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/225899.

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