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Ahnfeltiopsis
As recorded: Ahnfeltiopsis P.C.Silva & T.C.DeCew, 1992
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Gigartinales › Phyllophoraceae
- Collected by
- Doty, M.S.
- Collector number
- MSD 10367
- Date
- February 6, 1952
- Locality
- Weliweli, Poipu Beach
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Abbott, I.A.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 6, 1952, Doty, M.S. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Ahnfeltiopsis observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1952. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 426 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-08.

2026-10-08
Kahana Sunset, Napili-Honokowai, HI 96761, USA
(c) higgmaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-06
Lahaina Civic Center, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA
(c) higgmaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-06
L. Honoapi'ilani Rd./Pohaku Park, Napili-Honokowai, HI 96761, USA
(c) higgmaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-21
Hawaii, US
(c) Kyle Klotz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-18
Lahaina Cannery Mall, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA
(c) higgmaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-15
Lahaina Civic Center, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA
(c) higgmaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Ahnfeltiopsis. BISH 188431. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956401811. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/188431.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956401811 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Name matched only at a higher rank (e.g. genus)
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