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Lambis chiragra
Strombidae
- 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
- August 20, 1955
- Locality
- Koror; reef west of Koror
- Island
- Koror
- Region
- Koror, Palau
- Record type
- Preservedspecimen
Collected the same day
On August 20, 1955, A.J. Ostheimer III; R.T. Abbott, ANSP {=Academy Of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia} also collected 17 other specimens.
Cerithium nodulosum
Malacology
Conus
Malacology
Conus arenatus
Malacology
Conus litteratus
Malacology
Conus pennaceus
Malacology
Conus striatus
Malacology
Drupa ricinus
Malacology
Fragum
Malacology
Lambis
Malacology
Mollusca
Malacology
Mollusca
Malacology
Mollusca
Malacology
Mollusca
Malacology
Pyerene punctata
Malacology
Rhinoclavis vertagus
Malacology
Strombus luhuanus
Malacology
Tectus pyramis
Malacology
Lambis chiragra observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1955. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 277 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-13.
2026-10-13
Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
(c) Sarath AS, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-02
North West Cape, AU
(c) casper_smit, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-02
Sancang, Cibalong, Garut Regency, West Java, Indonesia
(c) K01_KO26RA, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-30
North Pacific Ocean
(c) caseyhikes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-17
Naze Oaza Koshuku, Amami, Kagoshima 894-0046, Japan
(c) Jon Aull, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-17
Unknown7, JP-SZ, JP
(c) Jodie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Lambis chiragra. BPBM 256155. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/256155.
Record sources
- Last harvested October 27, 2026