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Libystes villosus in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) 2010 Moorea Biocode, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
BPBM 5501Invertebrate Zoology

Libystes villosus

As recorded: Libystes villosus Rathbun, 1924

Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Portunidae

Collected by
Brock
Locality
Waikiki; off Elks Club
Island
Oʻahu
Region
United States
Depth
250 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
8 Bishop specimens of Libystes villosusSpecies page ›

Libystes villosus observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-12.

Libystes villosus observed 2026-03-12

2026-03-12

Îles Australes, PF

(c) Adrien Cantat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Libystes villosus. BPBM 5501. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37432610. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/s/5501.

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