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Platynereis in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Hakai Institute, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Hakai Institute
BPBM 1166Invertebrate Zoology

Platynereis

As recorded: Platynereis Kinberg, 1865

Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Phyllodocida › Nereididae

Locality
Kahului
Island
Maui
Region
United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
37 Bishop specimens of PlatynereisSpecies page ›

Platynereis observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 269 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-17.

Platynereis observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Monterey Harbor Waterfront Walk, Monterey, CA, US

(c) Morgan Dougherty, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Platynereis observed 2026-10-15

2026-10-15

Washington, US

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

Platynereis observed 2026-10-06

2026-10-06

Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor, Santa Cruz, CA, US

(c) Bria Nathan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Platynereis observed 2026-09-14

2026-09-14

Alberni-Clayoquot, BC, CA

(c) Ben Klinger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Platynereis observed 2026-09-01

2026-09-01

Santa Cruz, CA, USA

(c) James Maughn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Platynereis observed 2026-08-08

2026-08-08

Monterey Bay, Monterey, CA, US

(c) Bria Nathan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Platynereis. BPBM 1166. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38121792. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/r/1166.

Record sources