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Cypraea arabica

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BPBM 268904Malacology

Cypraea arabica

Cypraeidae

Collected by
James Devine; Grace Burgess [C.M. Burgess Collection]Grace Burgess Grace Burgess →James Devine →
Date
1960
Locality
Berlin Island
Region
Marshall Islands
Coordinates
8.8493, 167.7435 ± 835 m
Record type
Preservedspecimen
185 Bishop specimens of Cypraea arabica · collected 1898–1994Species page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Cypraea arabica observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1960. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 10 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2016-12-26.

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

Cite this specimen

Cypraea arabica. BPBM 268904. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/268904.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026