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Melampus flavus in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Takaaki Hattori, 일부 권리 보유 (CC BY), uploaded by Takaaki Hattori
BPBM 252683Malacology

Melampus flavus

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Ellobiida › Ellobiidae

Date
1996
Region
Marshall Islands
Record type
Preservedspecimen
19 Bishop specimens of Melampus flavus · collected 1922–1996Species page ›

Melampus flavus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1996. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-20.

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

Cite this specimen

Melampus flavus. BPBM 252683. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/252683.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026