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Gastrocopta pediculus in life
In life — Weakly Toothed Pupasnail, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Ken Puliafico, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken Puliafico
BPBM 274978Malacology

Gastrocopta pediculus

Weakly Toothed Pupasnail

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Stylommatophora › Gastrocoptidae

Collected by
Patrick V. Kirch & Jennifer Kahn; Patrick V. Kirch & Jennifer KahnJennifer Kahn →Patrick V. Kirch →
Date
2011
Island
Moorea
Region
Windward Islands, French Polynesia
Record type
Preservedspecimen
312 Bishop specimens of Gastrocopta pediculus · collected 1921–2024Species page ›

Gastrocopta pediculus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 2011. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-01.

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

Cite this specimen

Gastrocopta pediculus. BPBM 274978. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/274978.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026