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Cypraea brevidentata

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BPBM 265560Malacology

Cypraea brevidentata

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Cypraeidae

Collected by
Burgess, Grace
Date
1962
Locality
Australia; Queensland
Region
Australia
Record type
Preservedspecimen
6 Bishop specimens of Cypraea brevidentata · collected 1940–1968Species page ›

Bistolida brevidentata observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1962. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-13.

Bistolida brevidentata observed 2026-07-13

2026-07-13

Pioneer Dr, Dingo Beach, QLD, AU

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

Bistolida brevidentata observed 2024-05-09

2024-05-09

Coral Sea, Dingo Beach, AU

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

Bistolida brevidentata observed 2021-05-24

2021-05-24

Coral Sea, Dingo Beach, AU

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

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

Cite this specimen

Cypraea brevidentata. BPBM 265560. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36269242. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/265560.

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