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Cypraea helvola

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BPBM 253480Malacology

Cypraea helvola

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) Chukwani Palace
Region
Africa
Record type
Preservedspecimen
540 Bishop specimens of Cypraea helvola · collected 1893–2003Species 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 helvola. BPBM 253480. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/253480.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026