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Polinices tumidus

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BPBM 254671Malacology

Polinices tumidus

Naticidae

Collected by
Daniel B. Langford & Ditlev Due Thaanum; Ditlev Due ThaanumD.B. LangfordD. B. Langford →Ditlev Due Thaanum →
Collector number
Th.#: X460,d
Date
1932
Locality
Ryukyu Islands; Loochoos; Yaeyama; Ishigaki; Maesato
Region
Ryukyu Islands
Record type
Preservedspecimen
84 Bishop specimens of Polinices tumidus · collected 1902–2010Species page ›

Polinices tumidus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1932. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2011-09-07.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Polinices tumidus. BPBM 254671. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/254671.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026