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Murex troscheli

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BPBM 260089Malacology

Murex troscheli

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae

Collected by
Morris, Julius; Morris, DeanDean Morris →Julius Morris →
Date
June 5, 1955
Locality
Japan; Wakayama-ken
Region
Japan
Record type
Preservedspecimen
7 Bishop specimens of Murex troscheli · collected 1925–1955Species page ›

Collected the same day

On June 5, 1955, Morris, Julius; Morris, Dean also collected 5 other specimens.

Murex troscheli observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1955. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-03-15.

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

Cite this specimen

Murex troscheli. BPBM 260089. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/260089.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026