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Cypraea teres

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BPBM 246868Malacology

Cypraea teres

Cypraeidae

Collected by
Thomas A. & Beatrice BurchB.L. Burch {=Beatrice Burch →A. Thomas →
Date
Invalid Date
Locality
Waimea Bay
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Record type
Preservedspecimen
104 Bishop specimens of Cypraea teres · collected 1910–1993Species page ›

Cypraea teres observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1958. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2014-09-12.

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

Cite this specimen

Cypraea teres. BPBM 246868. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/246868.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026