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Rapana thomasiana

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BPBM 256345Malacology

Rapana thomasiana

Veined Rapa Whelk

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae

Collected by
Thaanum, Ditlev
Collector number
7336,h
Locality
China; Tientsin; Takoo Bar
Region
China
Record type
Preservedspecimen
13 Bishop specimens of Rapana thomasiana · collected 1923–1953Species page ›

Rapana venosa observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,320 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.

Rapana venosa observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

27200 Cabo Polonio, Rocha Department, Uruguay

(c) Laura J. Costello, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Rapana venosa observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

山东省烟台市蓬莱区砣矶镇磨石咀湾

(c) 云鸮, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rapana venosa observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Yörükler, 55431 Ondokuzmayıs/Samsun, Türkiye

(c) Koray Öğreten, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rapana venosa observed 2026-10-16

2026-10-16

9670, Bulgarie

(c) Thomas ARMAND, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rapana venosa observed 2026-10-12

2026-10-12

Gmina Szabła, Bułgaria

(c) Piotr R., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rapana venosa observed 2026-10-12

2026-10-12

Gmina Szabła, Bułgaria

(c) Piotr R., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Rapana thomasiana. BPBM 256345. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38385670. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/256345.

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