Kauaʻi record · KCA-BCM-00008

Rasp Tellin

Scutarcopagia scobinata

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About Rasp Tellin

A tellin directly recorded from Kauaʻi under the older name Tellina scobinata. Current taxonomy uses Scutarcopagia scobinata.

Occurrence evidence

The NOAA-hosted Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative final report lists Tellina scobinata at Kauaʻi in the mollusk summary table (report p.77); the candidate's modern observations are corroborative only.

Names and classification

Scientific name: Scutarcopagia scobinata
Common names: Rasp tellin
Family: Tellinidae
Order: Cardiida

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence: Verified historical survey occurrence; later 2018 and 2022 community records do not alone elevate recency.
Origin: Indigenous
Conservation status: Not assessed
Evidence date: 2026-10-01
Evidence limits: Historical occurrence is direct; modern status open.

Habitat and ecology

Habitats: Marine reef and nearshore

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal description: A tellin directly recorded from Kauaʻi under the older name Tellina scobinata. Current taxonomy uses Scutarcopagia scobinata.

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