Notopaphia elegans

Veneridae

Collected by: Thaanum/Langford CollectionLangford Collection →Ditlev Due Thaanum →
Collector number: Th. 8476
Locality: New Zealand; Auckland
Region: New Zealand
Record type: Preservedspecimen

Notopaphia elegans observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 14 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-17.

2026-05-17

Albany Ward, Auckland, NZ

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

2025-05-25

Long Bay, Auckland, New Zealand

(c) Saryu Mae 前朝琉, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-03-02

Región de Auckland, Nueva Zelanda

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

2024-08-10

South Pacific Ocean, Masterton, Wellington, NZ

(c) Lisa Bennett, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2023-03-01

Otago, New Zealand

no rights reserved

2023-03-01

Waitaki, NZ-OT, NZ

(c) Genevieve Early, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Notopaphia elegans. BPBM 285390. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/285390.