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Tricolia variabilis

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BPBM 227918Malacology

Tricolia variabilis

Variable Pheasant

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida › Phasianellidae

Collected by
Dranga & Thaanum; ThaanumDranga →Ditlev Due Thaanum →
Collector number
6279
Date
1936
Locality
Waimanalo; Manana (Rabbit) Island, off
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
21.3285, -157.6570 ± 695 m
Record type
Preservedspecimen
99 Bishop specimens of Tricolia variabilis · collected 1917–2011Species page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Hiloa variabilis observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1936. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-10-20.

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

Cite this specimen

Tricolia variabilis. BPBM 227918. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39404518. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/227918.

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