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Favartia guamensis in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) uwkwaj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by uwkwaj
BPBM 251628Malacology

Favartia guamensis

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae

Collected by
Boucher, Lisa; Enewetak Mid-Pacific Marine Lab.Lisa Boucher →Enewetak Mid-Pacific Marine Lab →
Date
March 1, 1983
Locality
Marshall Islands; Ralik Chain; Enewetak; Cement Ship Pinnacle
Island
Enewetok Atoll
Region
Marshall Islands
Record type
Preservedspecimen

Favartia guamensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1983. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-17.

Favartia guamensis observed 2026-03-17

2026-03-17

Gti Blvd, Galveston, TX, US

(c) Angel abascal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Favartia guamensis observed 2014-05-04

2014-05-04

Kwajalein Atoll, RMI

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

Favartia guamensis observed 2012-04-19

2012-04-19

Kwajalein Atoll, RMI

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

Favartia guamensis observed 2010-08-08

2010-08-08

Kwajalein Atoll, RMI

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

Favartia guamensis observed 2010-07-04

2010-07-04

Kwajalein Atoll, RMI

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

Favartia guamensis observed 2009-06-01

2009-06-01

Kwajalein Atoll, RMI

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

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

Cite this specimen

Favartia guamensis. BPBM 251628. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36837912. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/251628.

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