Malacoctenus margaritae was reported from 3 countries/islands


Table 1: the species is currently present in 2 of them (endemic, native, introduced);
Table 2: possible in 1 of them (stray, questionable);
Table 3: absent from 0 of them (extirpated, not established, misidentification, error).
Table 4: all reports listed together.

Distribution: Eastern Pacific Ocean: from Panama and Costa Rica. Former subspecies Malacoctenus margaritae mexicanus elevated to species level (Ref. 82814).
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Table 1: Present in 2 countries/islands (endemic, native, introduced)
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
North America Costa Rica CRI native 11482
North America Panama PAN native 11482

Table 2: Possible in 1 country/island (stray, questionable)
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
South America Ecuador ECU questionable 40498

Table 4: Reported from 3 countries/islands.
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
North America Costa Rica CRI native 11482
South America Ecuador ECU questionable 40498
North America Panama PAN native 11482
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