Bishop MuseumExplore
Cypraea ovum

CC0 · GBIF · full resolution

BPBM 233001Malacology

Cypraea ovum

Golden-mouth Cowrie

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cypraeidae

Collected by
Thaanum
Collector number
6279
Locality
Philippines; Mindoro; Lubang Island; Tilii Bay
Region
Philippines
Record type
Preservedspecimen
48 Bishop specimens of Cypraea ovum · collected 1928–1995Species page ›

Erronea ovum observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 30 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-13.

Erronea ovum observed 2026-08-13

2026-08-13

Netheravon Rd, Singapore, SG, SG

(c) James Park, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Erronea ovum observed 2026-08-13

2026-08-13

Punggol Road, Singapore

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

Erronea ovum observed 2026-08-13

2026-08-13

Punggol Road, Singapore

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

Erronea ovum observed 2026-08-13

2026-08-13

North-East, Singapore

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

Erronea ovum observed 2026-06-16

2026-06-16

Changi, Singapore

(c) Doreen, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Erronea ovum observed 2026-06-14

2026-06-14

Port Moresby, National Capital Province, PG

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

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

Cite this specimen

Cypraea ovum. BPBM 233001. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36288615. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/233001.

Record sources