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Cypraea testudinaria

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BPBM 284060Malacology

Cypraea testudinaria

Cypraeidae

Collected by
Richard Nakagawa; Francine Paxson & Misao NakagawaMisao Nakagawa →Richard Nakagawa →Francine Paxson →
Date
Invalid Date
Locality
Kwajalein
Region
Marshall Islands
Coordinates
8.7297, 167.7297 ± 1,871 m
Record type
Preservedspecimen
60 Bishop specimens of Cypraea testudinaria · collected 1902–1978Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On Invalid Date, Richard Nakagawa; Francine Paxson & Misao Nakagawa also collected 24+ other specimens.

Still here: Cypraea testudinaria observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 11 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2016-11-26.

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

Cite this specimen

Cypraea testudinaria. BPBM 284060. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/284060.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026