Dataset: All Collections
Taxa: Achatinella vulpina
Search Criteria: excluding cultivated/captive occurrences

Page 7, records 601-700 of 2880

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Malacology


BPBM:MAL
110584Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), II-4

BPBM:MAL
110585Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), II-5

BPBM:MAL
110587Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), II-6

BPBM:MAL
110589Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), II-7

BPBM:MAL
110591Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), II-8

BPBM:MAL
110593Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), II-9

BPBM:MAL
110594Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), II-10

BPBM:MAL
110596Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), II-11

BPBM:MAL
110597Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), III-1; Northwest Section B, 21

BPBM:MAL
110599Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), III-2

BPBM:MAL
110601Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), III-3; Lehua; 10 feet northeast of 2; lower down, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110603Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), III-4; Lehua; 7 feet west of 3, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110605Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), III-5; Lehua 1-3; 15 feet west of 4, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110607Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), III-6; Lehua 1; 7 feet southwest of 5, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110608Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), III-7; Lehua 2; 3 feet west of 5, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110610Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), III-8; Lehua 1; 10 feet north of 5, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110612Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), III-9; Lehua 1; 8 feet west of 8, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110614Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), III-10; Lehua 1-3; 10 feet north of 9; lower downward, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110615Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), III-11; Lehua 1; 15 feet North of 10; down windward, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110617Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), III-12; Lehua 1; 2 feet north of 11, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110618Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), III-13; Lehua 1; 25 feet north of 12, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110620Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), III-14; Lehua (dead); 40 feet north of 15; on ridge, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110621Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), III-15; Lehua 1; 5 feet east of 12, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110622Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), III-16; Lehua; 15 feet west of 15, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110623Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), III-17; Lehua 1; 20 feet southwest of 16; further up ridge, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110624Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IV-1; Northwest Section B->21; Lehua 1; 40 feet west of 14; H3; further up ridge, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110626Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IV-3; Lehua 1-3, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110634Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IV-9; Lehua 3-1; 2 feet from 8, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110635Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IV-10; Lehua 1-3; 4 feet from 9, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110637Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IV-11; Lehua 1-3; 10 feet from 10, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110640Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IV-14; Lehua 3-1; 20 feet from 13, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110642Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IV-15; Straussia sp.?; 15 feet from 14

BPBM:MAL
110643Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IV-16; Lehua 4; 12 feet from 15, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110644Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IV-17; Lehua 4; clump of trees, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110645Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IV-18; Straussia sp.?; near junction of ridge 1

BPBM:MAL
110646Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IV-19; Lehua 1-3; bove junction of ridge, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110647Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IV-20; Maile; 50 feet above 17

BPBM:MAL
110648Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IV-21; Lehua 2-1; 50 feet above 17, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110649Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), V-1; Northwest Section B ->21; Lehua 1-3; on southerly edge of ridge; extremely isolated except for a small lehua; 230 feet NW on which were no shells

BPBM:MAL
110651Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), V-2; Lehua 1-3; 50 yards north of 1; on north edge of ridge, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110653Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), V-3; Lehua 2; 20 yards East of 2; on same side ofridge, lower down, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110654Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), V-4; Lehua; 2 feet East of 3; tree 4 feet high, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110655Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), V-4; Lehua; 2 feet East of 3; tree 4 feet high, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110656Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), V-4; Lehua; 2 feet East of 3; tree 4 feet high, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110658Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), V-5; Lehua; 30 yards East of 4; extremely isolated

BPBM:MAL
110660Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), V-6; Ti; 50 yards South of 5; on South edge if ridge

BPBM:MAL
110661Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), VI-1; Northwest Section B->20 (?); Lehua 2, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110662Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), VI-2; Lehua 1-2, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110663Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), VI-3; Lehua 1-3, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110666Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), VII-2; Lehua 1-2; 20 feet from 1, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110669Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), VIII-1; Northwest; Section B->21; 1=Trip ST1

BPBM:MAL
110671Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), VIII-2; Northwest; Section B->20; Lehua 2; about 50 feet North of H6T1; several Lehua between this tree & 2, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110672Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), VIII-3; Lehua 3; isolated Northern edge of this ridge & lowest down, 9 few small lehua T4,5 &6 within 30 feet East & West of it, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110673Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), VIII-4; Lehua 3; 2 feet high, 35 feet East of 3, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110674Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), VIII-5; Lehua 3; about 3-1/2 feet East of 3; between 3 & 4 at bottom of gully, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110675Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), VIII-6; Lehua 3; very small; 3-1/2 feet in height between 3 & 4 at foot of gully, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110676Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), VIII-7; Lehua 1; 100 yards West by North of H6T1; North of H6T2 & 3; on the North edge of ridge, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110677Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), VIII-8; Lehua 1; 30 feet South of 7, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110679Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), VIII-9; Lehua; 15 feet of 8, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110680Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), VIII-10; Lehua; 10 feet Southeast of 9, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110681Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), VIII-11; Lehua 3-1; 4 feet Northeast of 10, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110682Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), VIII-12; Lehua 1; 35 feet East of 11, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110683Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), VIII-13; Lehua 1-2; 2/3 distance between 12 & H6T1; very isolated, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110685Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IX-1; Northwest, Section B->21; 1=H5T1

BPBM:MAL
110687Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IX-2; Lehua; quite large, about 75 feet Southwest of H8T13, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110688Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IX-3; Lehua 20 feet Southwest H8T10, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110689Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IX-4; Straussia sp.?; 50 feet west H8T7

BPBM:MAL
110690Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IX-5; Straussia sp.?; 40 feet West 4; further up ridge

BPBM:MAL
110691Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IX-6; Straussia sp.?; 50 feet North of 5

BPBM:MAL
110693Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IX-7; Straussia sp.?; 10 feet North of 6

BPBM:MAL
110694Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IX-8; Lehua 3-1; 25 feet East of 7, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110696Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IX-10; Lehua 1; between H6T1 & H8T13, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110697Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IX-11; Lehua=H5T2, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110699Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IX-12; Lehua=H5T3, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110700Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), IX-13; Lehua=H5T4, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110702Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), X-1; Northwest; Section B, ->19; Lehua 2, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110706Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), X-4; Lehua 1-3; 30 feet West of 1, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110707Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), X-5; Lehua 2; 25 feet South of 4, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110709Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XI-1; Northwest, Section B->19; Lehua 2; 100 yards Northwest H9T9, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110713Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XI-3; Lehua 2; 40 feet West of 2, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110722Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XI-10; Lehua 1-2; 12 feet Northeast of 9, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110729Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XI-14; Lehua 1; 8 feet Northwest of 13, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110732Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XI-15; Lehua 3; 15 feet North of 14, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110737Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XII-1; Northwest; Section B->21; 1=H3T15

BPBM:MAL
110738Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XII-2

BPBM:MAL
110740Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XII-3

BPBM:MAL
110741Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XII-4; Lehua, dead; 12 feet Southeast H5T4; Trip 5, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110742Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XII-5; H5T5

BPBM:MAL
110744Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XII-7; =H11T17

BPBM:MAL
110750Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XII-10; Lehua 1; 25 feet North of 8, 30 feet West of 9, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110752Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XII-11; Lehua 1-3; 18 feet West of10, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110759Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XII-16; Lehua 2; 4 feet Northwest of H11T16, 21.350818 -157.829569

BPBM:MAL
110764Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XIII-1; Northwest; Section Bm->21; =H3T17

BPBM:MAL
110765Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XIII-2

BPBM:MAL
110766Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XIII-2

BPBM:MAL
110780Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XIII-15; Straussia sp.?; about 200 feet slightly South of 43, quite near road

BPBM:MAL
110784Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XIV-4; Straussia sp.?; 50 feet Northwest of 3

BPBM:MAL
110790Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XIV-10; Ieie on Mokihana; above 2 waterfalls

BPBM:MAL
110797Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XV-4; =H1T5

BPBM:MAL
111073Cooke, C.M.   
Polynesia, United States, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Nuuanu; Nuuanu ( ), XXII-35; Straussia; 2 feet West 34


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