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Cyamus scammoni in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Cricket Raspet, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Cricket Raspet
BPBM 8070Invertebrate Zoology

Cyamus scammoni

As recorded: Cyamus scammoni Dall, 1872

Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Amphipoda › Cyamidae

Collected by
J.M. Wells
Locality
Scammons Lagoon
Island
California
Region
United States
Identified by
J. McCain
Record type
Preserved specimen
2 Bishop specimens of Cyamus scammoniSpecies page ›

Cyamus scammoni observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 69 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-06.

Cyamus scammoni observed 2026-08-06

2026-08-06

Провиденский р-н, Чукотский автономный округ, Россия

(c) Maksim Antipin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cyamus scammoni observed 2026-06-29

2026-06-29

Anchor Point, AK, US

(c) M. Renner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Cyamus scammoni observed 2026-04-30

2026-04-30

Mendocino County, US-CA, US

(c) Cricket Raspet, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Cyamus scammoni observed 2026-04-30

2026-04-30

MacKerricher State Park, CA, US

(c) Asa Spade, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cyamus scammoni observed 2026-04-30

2026-04-30

Mendocino County, CA, USA

(c) Cricket Raspet, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Cyamus scammoni observed 2026-04-30

2026-04-30

Mendocino County, CA, USA

(c) Cricket Raspet, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Cyamus scammoni. BPBM 8070. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36222777. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/s/8070.

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