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Trochus radiatus
Radiate top shell
Trochidae
- Collected by
- A.J. Ostheimer III; R.T. Abbott, ANSP {=Academy Of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia}R. Tucker Abbott →A.J. Ostheimer III →Acad. Of Nat. Sci. Philadelphia →A.N.S.P. {=Academy Of Natural Sciences →
- Date
- July 1, 1955
- Locality
- reef west of Babelthuap
- Island
- Babeldaob
- Region
- Palau
- Record type
- Preservedspecimen
Collected the same day
On July 1, 1955, A.J. Ostheimer III; R.T. Abbott, ANSP {=Academy Of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia} also collected 16 other specimens.
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Trochus radiatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1955. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 61 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-20.
2026-10-20
Walawwatta, Galle, Sri Lanka
(c) desertnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-08-16
Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu, IN
(c) prameena, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-06
Mumbai City, IN-MH, IN
(c) leahdivan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-04
Mumbai City, IN-MH, IN
(c) leahdivan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-20
Vainguinim Beach
(c) Atharva Kasturia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-02
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
(c) Paulmathi Vinod, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Trochus radiatus. BPBM 256117. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/256117.
Record sources
- Last harvested October 27, 2026