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Cypraea moneta

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BPBM 253485Malacology

Cypraea moneta

Cypraeidae

Collected by
R.T. Abbott, Acad. Of Nat. Sci. PhiladelphiaR. Tucker Abbott →Acad. Of Nat. Sci. Philadelphia →
Collector number
683
Date
March 3, 1957
Locality
Africa; Tanzania; Zanzibar; (SE) Mkenduchi; near lighthouse
Region
Africa
Record type
Preservedspecimen
374 Bishop specimens of Cypraea moneta · collected 1893–1998Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 3, 1957, R.T. Abbott, Acad. Of Nat. Sci. Philadelphia also collected 8 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Cypraea moneta. BPBM 253485. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/253485.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026