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Dictyota in life
In life — Y-branched Algae, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Gonzalo Bravo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Gonzalo Bravo
BISH 505038Botany

Dictyota

Y-branched Algae

As recorded: Dictyota J.V.F.Lamouroux, 1809

Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Dictyotales › Dictyotaceae

Collected by
Newhouse, J.W.
Collector number
1389
Locality
Kapingamarangi Atoll
Island
Kapingamarangi Atoll
Region
Micronesia
Record type
Preserved specimen
660 Bishop specimens of Dictyota · collected 1900–2025Species page ›

Dictyota observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,935 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-30.

Dictyota observed 2026-10-30

2026-10-30

Dana Point, CA, USA

(c) Andy Lazere, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Dictyota observed 2026-10-29

2026-10-29

Spain

(c) Héctor Ibáñez Cantero, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Dictyota observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, ES-CN, ES

(c) Christophe, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Dictyota observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

North Pacific Ocean, Malibu, CA, US

(c) Maria Mariposa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Dictyota observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US

(c) lilgreen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Dictyota observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

CA, US

(c) Thomas L, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Dictyota. BISH 505038. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956284243. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/505038.

Record sources