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BPBM 2998Invertebrate Zoology

Chiridota

As recorded: Chiridota Eschscholtz, 1829

Animalia › Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Apodida › Chiridotidae

Locality
lagoon
Island
Rangiroa Atoll
Region
French Polynesia
Identified by
G. Tien, Jan 1982heemstra ret 29 Jan →G. Tien →
Record type
Preserved specimen

Chiridota observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,667 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.

Chiridota observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

New Boston, TX 75570, USA

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

Chiridota observed 2026-09-13

2026-09-13

Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948, USA

(c) harrier, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Chiridota observed 2026-09-10

2026-09-10

West Livingston, TX 77351, USA

(c) Michelle W. （鍾偉瑋）, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Chiridota observed 2026-09-07

2026-09-07

West Livingston, TX 77351, USA

(c) Michelle W. （鍾偉瑋）, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Chiridota observed 2026-09-07

2026-09-07

West Livingston, TX 77351, USA

(c) Michelle W. （鍾偉瑋）, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Chiridota observed 2026-09-05

2026-09-05

Alberni-Clayoquot, CA-BC, CA

(c) Meredith White, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Chiridota. BPBM 2998. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35953930. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/2998.

Record sources