Cypraea hirundo

Cypraeidae

Collected by: Casanova; Thomas A. & Beatrice BurchB.L. Burch {=Beatrice Burch →Casanova →A. Thomas →
Collector number: #105Ac
Locality: Torres Strait
Region: Torres Strait
Record type: Preservedspecimen

Cypraea hirundo observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 96 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-06.

2026-10-06

Yuraygir National Park, Barcoongere, NSW, AU

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

2026-10-01

Amity, AU

(c) Jake Orthman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-30

Boodarie, AU

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

2026-08-25

Barcoongere NSW 2460, Australia

(c) Adrian Gale, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-10

Coral Sea, Dingo Beach, AU

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

2026-08-10

Cape Gloucester QLD 4800, Australia

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

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

Cypraea hirundo. BPBM 247778. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/247778.