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BPBM 241230Malacology

Aspella

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae

Collected by: Ted T. Dranga; J. Manson & Anna D. ValentineTed E. {should Be D.} Dranga →J. Manson →Anna D. Valentine →
Date: September 1, 1952
Locality: Galapagos; San Cristobal Island; Bahia Wreck
Region: Galapagos
Record type: Preservedspecimen

2 Bishop specimens of Aspella · collected 1923–1952Species page ›

Collected the same day

On September 1, 1952, Ted T. Dranga; J. Manson & Anna D. Valentine also collected 24+ other specimens.

Aspella observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1952. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 22 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-09-20.

Aspella observed 2025-09-20

2025-09-20

Puerto Vallarta, Jal., México

(c) Martinez-Perez, C. Saúl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Aspella observed 2025-02-20

2025-02-20

Corcovado National Park, Golfito, Puntarenas, CR

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

Aspella observed 2024-10-19

2024-10-19

Golfo De Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, PA

(c) Juan Manuel de Roux, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Aspella observed 2024-06-07

2024-06-07

Provincia de Guanacaste, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica

(c) Cricket Raspet, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Aspella observed 2024-05-05

2024-05-05

North Pacific Ocean, Holualoa, HI, US

(c) Phil Liff-Grieff, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Aspella observed 2024-03-11

2024-03-11

Condominios la Punta, 28867 Manzanillo, Col., México

(c) Alberto Alcalá, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Aspella. BPBM 241230. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/241230.

Record sources

Last harvested October 27, 2026