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Chiton

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BPBM 68047Malacology

Chiton

Animalia › Mollusca › Polyplacophora › Chitonida › Chitonidae

Collected by: J. August Kusche; J. August Kusche
Date: November 1, 1920
Locality: Torres Strait Islands; Thursday Island {Entered as: Thursday Island; Under Australia; Queensland}
Region: Torres Strait Islands
Record type: Preservedspecimen

33 Bishop specimens of Chiton · collected 1920–1994Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 1, 1920, J. August Kusche; J. August Kusche also collected 24+ other specimens.

Chiton observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1920. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 70,062 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

Chiton observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Marengo, AU

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

Chiton observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Marina Dr, Picton, Marlborough, NZ

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

Chiton observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

South Bunbury, AU

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

Chiton observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Pillar Point Bluff Trails, Moss Beach, CA, US

(c) Zhuoran Xiang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Chiton observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK, USA

(c) Steve Heinl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Chiton observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Osurg Ln, Westhaven, CA, US

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

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Cite this specimen

Chiton. BPBM 68047. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35961632. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/68047.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35961632 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 27, 2026