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Cypraea poraria

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BPBM 284064Malacology

Cypraea poraria

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
179 Bishop specimens of Cypraea poraria · collected 1902–2017Species 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 poraria observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2016-11-20.

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

Cite this specimen

Cypraea poraria. BPBM 284064. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/284064.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026