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Murex microphyllus

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BPBM 7935Malacology

Murex microphyllus

curly murex

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae

Collected by
J. Estoll; A. GarrettJ. Estoll →Andrew J. Garrett →
Locality
Tuamotu Archipelago
Region
Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia
Record type
Preservedspecimen
4 Bishop specimens of Murex microphyllus · collected 1930–1957Species page ›

Chicoreus microphyllus observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-11-30.

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

Cite this specimen

Murex microphyllus. BPBM 7935. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37625642. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/7935.

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