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Mactra achatina

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BPBM 253573Malacology

Mactra achatina

Mactridae

Collected by
R.T. Abbott, Acad. Of Nat. Sci. PhiladelphiaR. Tucker Abbott →Acad. Of Nat. Sci. Philadelphia →
Collector number
604
Date
January 21, 1957
Locality
Africa; Tanzania; Zanzibar; (W) 1-1/2 miles WNW Ras Mbweni; dgd
Region
Africa
Record type
Preservedspecimen
3 Bishop specimens of Mactra achatina · collected 1957–1957Species page ›

Collected the same day

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

Cite this specimen

Mactra achatina. BPBM 253573. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/253573.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026