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Janthina janthina

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BPBM 230523Malacology

Janthina janthina

Violet Sea Snail

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Epitoniidae

Collected by
Thaanum; Thaanum
Collector number
6279
Date
1919
Locality
Hanalei and Kawaihau Districts; Moloaa
Island
Kauaʻi
Region
Kauai County, Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
22.1158, -159.4350 ± 1,807 m
Record type
Preservedspecimen
33 Bishop specimens of Janthina janthina · collected 1913–1977Species page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Janthina janthina observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1919. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2023-02-23.

Janthina janthina observed 2023-02-23

2023-02-23

Kauaʻi, Kapaa, HI, US

(c) Parsa Fard, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Janthina janthina observed 2022-12-08

2022-12-08

Kauai County, HI, USA

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

Janthina janthina observed 2021-12-17

2021-12-17

Kealia Beach, Kealia, HI, US

(c) skmohr09, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Janthina janthina observed 2012-05-08

2012-05-08

Kauai, Hawaii, USA

(c) Darcy Kehler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Janthina janthina. BPBM 230523. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37290250. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/230523.

Record sources