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Pinctada vulgaris

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BPBM 253532Malacology

Pinctada vulgaris

Margaritidae

Collected by
R.T. Abbott, Acad. Of Nat. Sci. PhiladelphiaR. Tucker Abbott →Acad. Of Nat. Sci. Philadelphia →
Collector number
605
Date
January 21, 1957
Locality
Africa; Tanzania; Zanzibar; (SW) 1 mile N. Fumba; bay
Region
Africa
Record type
Preservedspecimen

Collected the same day

On January 21, 1957, R.T. Abbott, Acad. Of Nat. Sci. Philadelphia also collected 12 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Pinctada vulgaris. BPBM 253532. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/253532.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026