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Mactra californica
- Collected by
- Thaanum
- Collector number
- 2154
- Region
- California, USA
- Record type
- Preservedspecimen
Mactra californica observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 14 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-06-05.

2025-06-05
Santa Monica Bay, Redondo Beach, CA, US
(c) Keith P, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-02-08
Los Angeles Outer Harbor, Los Angeles, CA, US
(c) Phil Liff-Grieff, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2023-10-13
22794 B.C., México
(c) Angel Alberto Rodríguez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-02-19
Mission Bay, San Diego County, US-CA, US
(c) ca_photo_hobbyist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2022-11-07
North Pacific Ocean, Encinitas, CA, US
(c) eridanlover, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-09-24
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, San Diego, CA, US
(c) Susan J. Hewitt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Mactra californica. BPBM 286167. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/286167.
Record sources
- Last harvested October 27, 2026
