Meretrix meretrix

Veneridae

Collected by: Richard Pearson; Richard Pearson
Collector number: Original lot: #37
Locality: Ryukyu Islands; Ishigaki Island; Ishisuku Site; surface of excavation
Region: Ryukyu Islands
Record type: Preservedspecimen

Meretrix meretrix observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 415 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-12.

2026-10-12

Assagay, Outer West Durban, 3610, South Africa

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

2026-10-11

Tena, Ecuador

(c) Kirstyn Eckhardt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-11

Figueira da Foz, Coimbra, Portugal

(c) Rui Ribeiro, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-07

Albarquel (N10-4), Setúbal, Portugal

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

2026-10-04

대한민국 충청남도 보령시 해안로 603

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

2026-09-27

30 Dogali, 47922 Torre Pedrera RN, Italia

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

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Meretrix meretrix. BPBM 253018. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/253018.