BPBM 262009Malacology

Paropeas achatinaceum

Indonesian Awlsnail

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Stylommatophora › Achatinidae

Collected by: Niko Fialua and Pasia Setu; Robert H. CowieRobert H. Cowie →Niko Fialua →Pasia Setu →
Date: March 1, 2001
Locality: Samoa; Tutuila; Amalau
Island: Tutuila
Region: Vaifanua County, Eastern District, American Samoa
Identified by: Robert H. Cowie
Record type: Preservedspecimen

1,021 Bishop specimens of Paropeas achatinaceum · collected 1920–2026Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 1, 2001, Niko Fialua and Pasia Setu; Robert H. Cowie also collected 24+ other specimens.

Paropeas achatinaceum observed alive

This specimen was collected in 2001. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 31 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-07.

2026-03-07

Manoa Rd, Kailua, HI, US

(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-05-16

Makiki/Lower/ Punchbowl/Tantalus, Honolulu, HI, USA

(c) Eric C. Maxwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2025-05-12

Japan

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

2024-11-25

連光寺

(c) WATANABE Hitoshi 渡辺仁, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2024-11-08

Cow Bay QLD, Australien

(c) Matt B, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2024-07-03

日本、〒591-8008 大阪府堺市北区東浅香山町

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

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Cite this specimen

Paropeas achatinaceum. BPBM 262009. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37911515. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/262009.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37911515 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 27, 2026