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Trochus niloticus
Trochidae
- Collected by
- Richard Pearson; Richard Pearson
- Collector number
- Original lot: #29
- Date
- January 9, 1963
- Locality
- Ryukyu Islands; Hateruma Island; Atanoshi Site; LVLK.3(2)-6"-9"
- Region
- Ryukyu Islands
- Record type
- Preservedspecimen
Collected the same day
On January 9, 1963, Richard Pearson; Richard Pearson also collected 5 other specimens.
Trochus niloticus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1963. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 413 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-15.
2026-10-15
Sabah, MY
(c) Yeludawang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-18
Pahang, MY
(c) TravelwithHyns, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-17
South Pacific Ocean, PF
(c) Sylvie Omnès, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-13
Toau Atoll, French Polynesia
(c) Michele, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-30
PVW2+68, Tuatafa, Wallis et Futuna
(c) Corinne THOMAS / Etienne VILLARET, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-19
Fun & Sun, Malapascua Island, Philippines
(c) Albert Kang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Trochus niloticus. BPBM 252973. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/252973.
Record sources
- Last harvested October 27, 2026