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Acanthophora pacifica

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BISH 452083Botany

Acanthophora pacifica

As recorded: Acanthophora pacifica (Setch.) Kraft, 1979

Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Ceramiales › Rhodomelaceae

Collector number
669-H
Date
December 18, 1983
Locality
Sandy Beach
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
21.2833, -157.6500
Identified by
Schlech, K.E.
Record type
Preserved specimen
132 Bishop specimens of Acanthophora pacifica · collected 1908–2009Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On December 18, 1983, Schlech, K.E.; et al. also collected 11 other specimens.

Still here: Acanthophora pacifica observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1983. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2025-01-11.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Acanthophora pacifica. BISH 452083. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956527181. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/452083.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

  • Name matched only at a higher rank (e.g. genus)

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