Babylonia japonica
(Reeve, 1842)Accepted name in the World Register of Marine Species.WoRMS 475114 ↗
Photo: (c) Takahashi, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) (iNaturalist)
10
Bishop specimens
0
Type specimens
1920
First collected
1953
Last collected
2026
Last seen alive
Two centuries of collecting
The oldest Bishop specimen was collected in 1920 by D. B. Langford; Thaanum (Japan; Yokohama; near). The Museum last collected it in 1953; iNaturalist observers have seen it in the wild as recently as June 4, 2026.
From the collection
Alive today
30 research-grade iNaturalist sightings in the wild since 2000. Most recent first.
2026-06-04
神奈川県鎌倉市 材木座海岸
(c) Saryu Mae 前 朝琉, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-03-09
山陰海岸国立公園, 鳥取県, JP
(c) げっとり, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-03-05
静岡県静岡市清水区三保真崎海岸
(c) Saryu Mae 前 朝琉, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-07-26
1279-15 Tomiurachō Tadara, Minamiboso, Chiba 299-2404, Japan
(c) Fishopedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-06-08
Higashiakasawacho Hamayashiki, Toyohashi, Aichi, JP
(c) Mari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-02-11
日本、〒649-2326 和歌山県西牟婁郡白浜町椿
(c) Cowry639, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-02-11
日本、〒714-0036 岡山県笠岡市白石島
(c) Cowry639, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-02-11
日本、〒714-0036 岡山県笠岡市白石島
(c) Cowry639, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)