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Aethra edentata in life
In life — Flat Elbow Crab, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) uwkwaj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by uwkwaj
BPBM 7232Invertebrate Zoology

Aethra edentata

Flat Elbow Crab

As recorded: Aethra edentata Edmondson, 1951

Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Aethridae

Collected by
W.E. Cowell
Locality
Makua
Island
Oʻahu
Region
United States
Depth
60 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
7 Bishop specimens of Aethra edentataSpecies page ›

Aethra edentata observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 12 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-20.

Aethra edentata observed 2026-01-20

2026-01-20

Îles Tuamotu-Gambier, PF

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

Aethra edentata observed 2026-01-20

2026-01-20

Îles Tuamotu-Gambier, PF

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

Aethra edentata observed 2025-06-18

2025-06-18

North Pacific Ocean, HI, US

(c) Andrew Harmer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Aethra edentata observed 2024-08-29

2024-08-29

Îles Marquises, Polynésie française

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

Aethra edentata observed 2018-05-24

2018-05-24

Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI 96704, USA

(c) cory-pittman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Aethra edentata observed 2015-05-02

2015-05-02

Flynn Reef, QLD

(c) Sue Churchill, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Aethra edentata. BPBM 7232. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 34810053. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/s/7232.

Record sources