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Conus distans
Distant Cone
Conidae
- Collected by
- Richard Pearson; Richard Pearson
- Collector number
- Original lot: #18
- Date
- January 12, 1963
- Locality
- Ryukyu Islands; Hateruma Island; Misuku Site (Mishuku); LVL.2-5-12"-15"
- Region
- Ryukyu Islands
- Record type
- Preservedspecimen
Collected the same day
On January 12, 1963, Richard Pearson; Richard Pearson also collected 24+ other specimens.
Conus distans observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1963. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 64 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-02.

2026-09-02
Pāhoa, HI 96778, USA
(c) rathbunjon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-01
Lifou, New Caledonia
(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-04-25
海南省文昌市会文镇
(c) ayegege, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-11-29
NH4, Chidiyatapu, Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 744105, Indie
(c) zbigwnuk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-11-16
Pantudlan, Loon, Bohol, Philippines
(c) Nicola Crockford, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-10-31
(c) SnailTrail, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Conus distans. BPBM 252909. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/252909.
Record sources
- Last harvested October 27, 2026




