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Murex

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BPBM 68084Malacology

Murex

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae

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

41 Bishop specimens of Murex · collected 1902–1968Species page ›

Collected the same day

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

Murex observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1920. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 14,173 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-29.

Murex observed 2026-10-29

2026-10-29

Kingston SE SA 5275, Australia

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

Murex observed 2026-10-29

2026-10-29

Glenelg SA 5045, Australia

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

Murex observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

Jamestown, RI, US

(c) Francisco S, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Murex observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

21100 Punta Umbría, Huelva, España

(c) María Luisa Atenciano, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Murex observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Sarasota

(c) coletteks4, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Murex observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

ΓΕΦΥΡΑ, Θεσσαλονίκη 546 55, Ελλάδα

(c) Kostas Zontanos, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Cite this specimen

Murex. BPBM 68084. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37626183. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/68084.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37626183 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 27, 2026