Simocarcinus simplex
Simple Collector Crab
As recorded: Simocarcinus simplex (Dana, 1851)
Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Epialtidae
- Collected by
- C.H. Edmondson
- Locality
- Waikiki
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Simocarcinus simplex observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 8 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-01.
2026-01-01
North Pacific Ocean, HI, US
(c) Madeline Kelly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-12-28
Kawela Bay, HI 96731, USA
(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-11-30
Honolulu, HI 96825, USA
no rights reserved
2024-12-10
Diamond Head Beach Park, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) ash253808, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-05-04
Sand Island State Recreation Area, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) khein2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2023-01-18
Olowalu Beach, Hawaii 96761, USA
(c) Karolle Wall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Simocarcinus simplex. BPBM 3071. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38682441. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/s/3071.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38682441 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026