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Natica marochiensis
Moroccan moon snail
Naticidae
- Collected by
- R.T. Abbott, Acad. Of Nat. Sci. PhiladelphiaR. Tucker Abbott →Acad. Of Nat. Sci. Philadelphia →
- Collector number
- 633
- Date
- February 1, 1957
- Locality
- Africa; Tanzania; Zanzibar; (SW) Fumba
- Region
- Africa
- Record type
- Preservedspecimen
Collected the same day
On February 1, 1957, R.T. Abbott, Acad. Of Nat. Sci. Philadelphia also collected 7 other specimens.
Natica marochiensis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1957. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 31 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-03.
2026-09-03
Kourou, Cayenne, French Guiana
(c) Norbert VERNEAU, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2026-09-03
Kourou, Cayenne, French Guiana
(c) Norbert VERNEAU, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2026-07-12
Siparia Regional Corporation, Trinidad and Tobago
(c) Ivan Hinkson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2026-04-11
Montabo, Cayenne, Guyane française
(c) luzluz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-11
(c) Ivan Hinkson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2026-01-11
(c) Ivan Hinkson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Natica marochiensis. BPBM 253604. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/253604.
Record sources
- Last harvested October 27, 2026