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Cypraea helvola

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BPBM 246938Malacology

Cypraea helvola

Cypraeidae

Collected by
U.S. Dept. Of Com.; Thomas A. & Beatrice BurchB.L. Burch {=Beatrice Burch →A. Thomas →U.S. Dept. Of Com →
Locality
Saipan
Island
Saipan
Region
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Coordinates
15.1988, 145.7620 ± 11,503 m
Record type
Preservedspecimen
540 Bishop specimens of Cypraea helvola · collected 1893–2003Species page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Cypraea helvola observed near this locality

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2024-09-04.

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

Cite this specimen

Cypraea helvola. BPBM 246938. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/246938.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026