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Cypraea aurantium

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BPBM 246678Malacology

Cypraea aurantium

Cypraeidae

Collected by
Thomas A. & Beatrice BurchB.L. Burch {=Beatrice Burch →A. Thomas →
Date
July 1, 1956
Locality
Namanuito Atoll; Magur Island, Barrier Reef of
Region
Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia
Coordinates
8.9841, 150.1287 ± 893 m
Record type
Preservedspecimen
14 Bishop specimens of Cypraea aurantium · collected 1916–1976Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On July 1, 1956, Thomas A. & Beatrice Burch also collected 4 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Cypraea aurantium. BPBM 246678. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/246678.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026