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Namalycastis hawaiiensis in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Hubert Szczygieł, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Hubert Szczygieł
BPBM 4502Invertebrate Zoology

Namalycastis hawaiiensis

As recorded: Namalycastis hawaiiensis (Johnson, 1903)

Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Phyllodocida › Nereididae

Collected by
Benbow, E.
Locality
Maui
Island
Maui
Region
United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
2 Bishop specimens of Namalycastis hawaiiensisSpecies page ›

Namalycastis hawaiiensis observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-05.

Namalycastis hawaiiensis observed 2026-09-05

2026-09-05

Oʻahu, Aiea, HI, US

(c) Olivia Hanson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Namalycastis hawaiiensis observed 2022-03-30

2022-03-30

Waimalu, HI, USA

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

Namalycastis hawaiiensis observed 2021-01-13

2021-01-13

Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA

(c) Hubert Szczygieł, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Namalycastis hawaiiensis. BPBM 4502. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 4979280565. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/r/4502.

Record sources