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Murex uncinarius

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BPBM 5126Malacology

Murex uncinarius

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae

Collected by
J.S. Gibbons; A. GarrettAndrew J. Garrett →J.S. Gibbons →
Locality
Africa; South Africa; Natal
Region
Africa
Record type
Preservedspecimen
2 Bishop specimens of Murex uncinariusSpecies page ›

Poropteron uncinarius observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-24.

Poropteron uncinarius observed 2026-04-24

2026-04-24

Betty's Bay, 7141, South Africa

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

Poropteron uncinarius observed 2001-12-07

2001-12-07

Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

(c) Pete Woodall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Murex uncinarius. BPBM 5126. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37626239. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/5126.

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