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Patella stellaeformis

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BPBM 226652Malacology

Patella stellaeformis

Star-shaped Limpet

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Patellidae

Collected by
Langford & Thaanum; ThaanumD.B. LangfordD. B. Langford →Ditlev Due Thaanum →
Collector number
6279
Date
1925
Locality
Ryukyu Islands; Loochoos; Okinawa; Naha
Region
Ryukyu Islands
Record type
Preservedspecimen
29 Bishop specimens of Patella stellaeformis · collected 1924–1948Species page ›

Scutellastra flexuosa observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1925. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 33 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-24.

Scutellastra flexuosa observed 2026-07-24

2026-07-24

Tiaruanu, PF

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

Scutellastra flexuosa observed 2026-06-14

2026-06-14

Jeju, Jeju, South Korea

(c) 邹轶帆Zou Yifan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Scutellastra flexuosa observed 2026-05-12

2026-05-12

Vanuatu, VU

(c) Mitchell Roberts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Scutellastra flexuosa observed 2025-12-30

2025-12-30

Ouémo, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie

(c) Claire Goiran, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Scutellastra flexuosa observed 2025-12-30

2025-12-30

Ouémo, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie

(c) Claire Goiran, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Scutellastra flexuosa observed 2025-10-25

2025-10-25

Ouémo, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie

(c) Claire Goiran, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Patella stellaeformis. BPBM 226652. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 94351766. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/226652.

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