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Euplica turturina

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BPBM 236702Malacology

Euplica turturina

turtle dove shell

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Columbellidae

Collected by
Thaanum
Collector number
6279
Locality
Natal; Durban
Region
Natal
Record type
Preservedspecimen
24 Bishop specimens of Euplica turturina · collected 1922–1994Species page ›

Euplica turturina observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 35 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-26.

Euplica turturina observed 2026-07-26

2026-07-26

Récif du Sournois - Passe de Boulari - NC

(c) Johan Bas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Euplica turturina observed 2026-05-30

2026-05-30

Namena, Fiji

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Euplica turturina observed 2026-03-12

2026-03-12

Voti-i-Cake, Fiji

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Euplica turturina observed 2026-03-10

2026-03-10

Voti-i-Cake, Fiji

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Euplica turturina observed 2026-02-11

2026-02-11

Namena, Fiji

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Euplica turturina observed 2026-01-14

2026-01-14

Yadua Island, Fiji

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Euplica turturina. BPBM 236702. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36813355. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/236702.

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