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Cypraea caurica

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BPBM 253474Malacology

Cypraea caurica

Cypraeidae

Collected by
R.T. Abbott, Acad. Of Nat. Sci. PhiladelphiaR. Tucker Abbott →Acad. Of Nat. Sci. Philadelphia →
Collector number
608
Date
January 23, 1957
Locality
Africa; Tanzania; Zanzibar; (SW) Uhu Kwani Palace
Region
Africa
Record type
Preservedspecimen
124 Bishop specimens of Cypraea caurica · collected 1901–1996Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 23, 1957, R.T. Abbott, Acad. Of Nat. Sci. Philadelphia also collected 10 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Cypraea caurica. BPBM 253474. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/253474.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026