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Cypraea sulcidentata

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BPBM 284147Malacology

Cypraea sulcidentata

Cypraeidae

Collected by
Richard Nakagawa; Francine Paxson & Misao NakagawaMisao Nakagawa →Richard Nakagawa →Francine Paxson →
Date
April 8, 1977
Locality
Lahaina
Island
Maui
Region
Maui County, Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
20.8825, -156.6618 ± 2,709 m
Record type
Preservedspecimen
245 Bishop specimens of Cypraea sulcidentata · collected 1905–1992Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On April 8, 1977, Richard Nakagawa; Francine Paxson & Misao Nakagawa also collected 1 other specimen.

Still here: Cypraea sulcidentata observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2015-06-17.

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

Cite this specimen

Cypraea sulcidentata. BPBM 284147. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/284147.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026