Tapes literatus

Lettered Tapes

Veneridae

Tapes literatus observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 22 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-28.

2026-05-28

Bowen, AU

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

2025-10-13

Shark Bay, Monkey Mia, WA, AU

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

2025-10-10

Ningaloo, WA, AU

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

2025-06-17

Changi Beach Park

(c) pbsg, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2024-12-04

海南省昌江黎族自治县海尾镇观海桥北观景台

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

2024-06-08

Pulau Sekudu

(c) Doreen, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Tapes literatus. BPBM 284290. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/284290.