Cerithium tenellum

Cerithiidae

Collected by: Morris, Julius; Morris, DeanDean Morris →Julius Morris →
Date: August 14, 1954
Locality: Japan; Nagai
Region: Japan
Record type: Preservedspecimen

Collected the same day

On August 14, 1954, Morris, Julius; Morris, Dean also collected 8 other specimens.

Cypraea

Malacology

Macroschisma dilatatum

Malacology

Macroschisma sinensis

Malacology

Nassarius

Malacology

Nassarius insculptus

Malacology

Natica concinna

Malacology

Rhinoclavis kochi

Malacology

Stomatella lyrata

Malacology

Cerithium tenellum observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1954. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2008-06-23.

2008-06-23

Kwajalein Atoll, RMI

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

Cite this specimen

Cerithium tenellum. BPBM 260071. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/260071.

Record sources

Last harvested October 27, 2026