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Cypraea vitellus

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BPBM 252807Malacology

Cypraea vitellus

Cypraeidae

Collector number
Original lot: #6
Date
January 12, 1963
Locality
Ryukyu Islands; Hateruma Island; Misuku Site (Mishuku); LVL. 1-3-9"-12"
Region
Ryukyu Islands
Record type
Preservedspecimen
232 Bishop specimens of Cypraea vitellus · collected 1896–2017Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 12, 1963, Richard Pearson; Richard Pearson also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Cypraea vitellus. BPBM 252807. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/252807.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026