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Amygdalum papyrium

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BPBM 260455Malacology

Amygdalum papyrium

Atlantic Papermussel

Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Mytilida › Mytilidae

Collected by
D. Thaanum
Collector number
6279
Locality
Florida; Tampa Bay
Region
Florida
Record type
Preservedspecimen
3 Bishop specimens of Amygdalum papyriumSpecies page ›

Arcuatula papyria observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 10 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-03-01.

Arcuatula papyria observed 2025-03-01

2025-03-01

Fairhope, AL, US

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

Arcuatula papyria observed 2024-05-08

2024-05-08

Accomack County, VA, USA

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

Arcuatula papyria observed 2023-01-14

2023-01-14

Saint George Sound, FL, US

(c) Chandler Olson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Arcuatula papyria observed 2021-12-10

2021-12-10

North Atlantic Ocean, Fort Myers, FL, US

(c) Susan J. Hewitt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Arcuatula papyria observed 2021-11-21

2021-11-21

Laguna Madre, Corpus Christi, TX, US

(c) Jon McIntyre, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Arcuatula papyria observed 2021-10-26

2021-10-26

Old Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL, US

(c) Gustav Paulay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Amygdalum papyrium. BPBM 260455. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35071759. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/260455.

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