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Ricinula ricinus

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BPBM 61969Malacology

Ricinula ricinus

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae

Collected by: W.A. & E.L. Bryan
Date: December 23, 1913
Locality: Paumalu
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Record type: Preservedspecimen

23 Bishop specimens of Ricinula ricinus · collected 1913–1919Species page ›

Drupa ricinus observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1913. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 103 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-20.

Drupa ricinus observed 2026-08-20

2026-08-20

Wailea Alanui Dr, Kihei, HI, US

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

Drupa ricinus observed 2026-04-27

2026-04-27

Poipu, Koloa, HI 96756, USA

(c) Ray Simpson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Drupa ricinus observed 2026-04-03

2026-04-03

Honaunau Beach Rd, Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, HI, US

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

Drupa ricinus observed 2026-03-10

2026-03-10

North Pacific Ocean, HI, US

(c) Maxfield Marley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Drupa ricinus observed 2026-02-08

2026-02-08

Honokōwai Beach Park, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA

(c) Beth Burrous, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Drupa ricinus observed 2026-01-26

2026-01-26

Maui, Hawaii, United States

(c) Joe Paquin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Ricinula ricinus. BPBM 61969. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38489571. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/61969.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38489571 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 27, 2026