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Maera in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Matt Muir, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Matt Muir
BPBM 14469Invertebrate Zoology

Maera

As recorded: Maera Leach, 1814

Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Amphipoda › Maeridae

Collected by
L.S. Godwin, R.C. DeFelice, and D. MintonRalph C. DeFelice →L. Scott Godwin →Dwayne Minton →
Locality
French Frigate Shoals
Island
French Frigate Shoals
Region
United States
Depth
6 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
23 Bishop specimens of MaeraSpecies page ›

Maera observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 10,313 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

Maera observed 2026-10-23

2026-10-23

Beit Yashout, Syria

(c) Safwan Dawod, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Maera observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

Kapıkaya, 01770 Karaisalı/Adana, Türkiye

(c) BAHADIR SEZEGEN, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Maera observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

F6VW+PM, 21223, Okrug Gornji, Kroatien

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

Maera observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

Mana 97360, Guyane française

(c) Julien Piolain, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Maera observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Peristerona, Paphos 8810, Cyprus

(c) Clint Horsey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Maera observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Kastanitsa 220 01, Greece

(c) Pantazi Katerina, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Maera. BPBM 14469. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090311135. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/s/14469.

Record sources