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Mitra variabilis

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BPBM 8145Malacology

Mitra variabilis

Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Mitridae

Collected by
E.L. Layard; A. GarrettAndrew J. Garrett →E.L. Layard →
Locality
Australia
Region
Australia
Record type
Preservedspecimen
3 Bishop specimens of Mitra variabilis · collected 1898–1940Species page ›

Quasimitra variabilis observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 35 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-17.

Quasimitra variabilis observed 2026-04-17

2026-04-17

Shoal Point

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

Quasimitra variabilis observed 2026-02-04

2026-02-04

Port Hedland

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Quasimitra variabilis observed 2025-10-06

2025-10-06

Sunset Beach, Onslow, WA, AU

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

Quasimitra variabilis observed 2025-10-03

2025-10-03

Indian Ocean, Eighty Mile Beach, WA, AU

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

Quasimitra variabilis observed 2025-10-01

2025-10-01

Inner Anchorage, Roebuck, WA, AU

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

Quasimitra variabilis observed 2025-09-30

2025-09-30

Indian Ocean, Waterbank, WA, AU

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

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

Cite this specimen

Mitra variabilis. BPBM 8145. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37610950. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/8145.

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