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Phyllodictyon anastomosans
As recorded: Phyllodictyon anastomosans (Harv.) Kraft & M.J.Wynne
Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Siphonocladales › Boodleaceae
- Collected by
- Dawson, E.Y.
- Collector number
- 13989
- Date
- August 30, 1955
- Locality
- Japtan Island; along passage side reef
- Island
- Enewetak Atoll
- Region
- Marshall Islands
- Identified by
- South, R.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 30, 1955, Dawson, E.Y. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Phyllodictyon anastomosans observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1955. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-05.

2026-06-05
Waialua, HI, US
(c) hi_ocean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-06-16
Auau Channel, Kaanapali, HI, US
(c) Andrew Harmer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-02-06
kawaihae harbor, HI, USA
(c) hai v on, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-12-18
Kaleopolepo Beach Fish pond, Kihei, HI 96753, USA
(c) Karolle Wall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-09-25
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) Sara Thiebaud, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Phyllodictyon anastomosans. BISH 498077. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956362846. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/498077.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956362846 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
