Galapagos Species Database

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Tonicia forbesii arnheimi, T. forbesii, T. crenulata, CAS: several lots (ex.: 40355, 40357, 40358, 40359, 40498, 42192), AMNH: 139045, 139046, 160721, USNM: 170297 (Holotype), LACM34-20, 34-21, 34-26, fide Kaiser (1997), C.P. Hickman collection 97-82, 97-173

Origin: Endemic

IUCN Red List Category: Not evaluated

Map of specimen collection localities or observation records for this species in our collections database.

Distribution: Ecuador (Galapagos Islands).

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