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Cypraea erosa

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BPBM 246764Malacology

Cypraea erosa

Cypraeidae

Collected by
Thomas A. & Beatrice BurchB.L. Burch {=Beatrice Burch →A. Thomas →
Locality
Honolulu, T.H. {=Territory of Hawaii}
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Record type
Preservedspecimen
283 Bishop specimens of Cypraea erosa · collected 1898–1998Species page ›

Cypraea erosa observed alive in Hawaiʻi

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2018-06-19.

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

Cite this specimen

Cypraea erosa. BPBM 246764. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/246764.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026