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Hippa adactyla in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Linda Harris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Linda Harris
BPBM 968Invertebrate Zoology

Hippa adactyla

As recorded: Remipes denticulatifrons White, 1847

Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Hippidae

Collected by
Pere Simeon Delmas
Locality
Nukuhiva
Island
Nukuhiva
Region
French Polynesia
Record type
Preserved specimen
3 Bishop specimens of Hippa adactylaSpecies page ›

Hippa adactyla observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 9 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-16.

Hippa adactyla observed 2026-06-16

2026-06-16

Zinkwazi Beach, Nkwazi, 4480, South Africa

(c) Ncazelo Ntshingila, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hippa adactyla observed 2026-01-04

2026-01-04

South Africa

(c) Dylan Leonard, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Hippa adactyla observed 2025-12-23

2025-12-23

Ramsgate Beach, Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA

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

Hippa adactyla observed 2024-07-16

2024-07-16

Kertajaya, Sumur, Pandeglang Regency, Banten, Indonesia

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

Hippa adactyla observed 2024-07-15

2024-07-15

6G93+466, Tamanjaya, Sumur, Pandeglang Regency, Banten 42283, Indonesia

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

Hippa adactyla observed 2024-06-30

2024-06-30

South Africa

(c) Calvin Harris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

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

Cite this specimen

Hippa adactyla. BPBM 968. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38427424. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/s/968.

Record sources