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Janthina janthina

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BPBM 282255Malacology

Janthina janthina

Violet Sea Snail

Epitoniidae

Collected by: Grace Burgess [C.M. Burgess Collection]
Collector number: #296-1
Date: November 1, 1940
Locality: Waimanalo
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Coordinates: 21.3467, -157.7183 ± 5,475 m
Record type: Preservedspecimen

33 Bishop specimens of Janthina janthina · collected 1913–1977Species page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Janthina janthina observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1940. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 27 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-02-19.

Janthina janthina observed 2026-02-19

2026-02-19

Honolulu, HI, USA

(c) Thomas Irvine, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Janthina janthina observed 2026-02-19

2026-02-19

Honolulu, HI, USA

(c) Thomas Irvine, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Janthina janthina observed 2024-04-23

2024-04-23

Waimanalo Bay, HI, US

(c) megansmith9, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Janthina janthina observed 2024-03-06

2024-03-06

Oʻahu, Kailua, HI, US

(c) Brenden Holland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Janthina janthina observed 2024-01-08

2024-01-08

Honolulu, HI 96816, USA

(c) Hubert Szczygieł, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Janthina janthina observed 2023-12-16

2023-12-16

Huli St + Kalanianaole Hwy, Waimanalo Beach, HI 96795, USA

(c) Hubert Szczygieł, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Janthina janthina. BPBM 282255. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/282255.

Record sources

Last harvested October 27, 2026