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Dictyosphaeria cavernosa
As recorded: Dictyosphaeria cavernosa (Forssk.) Børgesen
Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Siphonocladales › Siphonocladaceae
- Collected by
- Forbes, C.N.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Locality
- Pukoo
- Island
- Molokaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- 21.0667, -156.7833
- Identified by
- Tsuda, R.T.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Where it was collected
Still here: Dictyosphaeria cavernosa observed near this locality
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2025-07-23.

2025-07-23
Wahikuli
(c) orionsmcc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-05-15
One Ali'i, Moloka'i, Hawai'i, USA
(c) sea-kangaroo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2021-12-12
Honokowai, Maui, Hawai'i, USA
(c) sea-kangaroo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2016-08-26
Ka'anapali, Maui, Hawai'i, USA
(c) sea-kangaroo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Dictyosphaeria cavernosa. BISH 190307. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956350796. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/190307.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956350796 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
