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Conus pulicarius

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BPBM 239341Malacology

Conus pulicarius

Flea-bitten Cone

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Conidae

Collected by
Thaanum, Ditlev; Thaanum
Collector number
432,q
Date
1924
Locality
Diamond Head
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Record type
Preservedspecimen
297 Bishop specimens of Conus pulicarius · collected 1898–2003Species page ›

Conus pulicarius observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1924. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 121 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

Conus pulicarius observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Kamehameha Hwy + Ke Nui Rd, Pupukea, HI 96712, USA

(c) Madi Kelly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Conus pulicarius observed 2026-10-12

2026-10-12

HI, US

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

Conus pulicarius observed 2026-09-09

2026-09-09

Magic Island Lagoon, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) jaminhein1215, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Conus pulicarius observed 2026-08-01

2026-08-01

Lahaina, HI, USA

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

Conus pulicarius observed 2026-04-19

2026-04-19

Hoomohala Ave + Kamolehonua St, East Kapolei, HI 96706, USA

(c) Madi Kelly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Conus pulicarius observed 2026-01-28

2026-01-28

Moloaa Rd, Kilauea, HI, US

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

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

Cite this specimen

Conus pulicarius. BPBM 239341. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36126779. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/239341.

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