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Galaxaura rugosa in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Derek Keats, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
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Galaxaura rugosa

As recorded: Galaxaura rugosa (J.Ellis & Sol.) J.V.Lamour.

Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Nemaliales › Galaxauraceae

Collected by
Magruder, W.H.
Collector number
K161
Date
September 9, 1979
Locality
Kipukai
Island
Kauaʻi
Region
Hawaii, United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
248 Bishop specimens of Galaxaura rugosa · collected 1898–2018Species page ›

Collected the same day

On September 9, 1979, Magruder, W.H. also collected 10 other specimens.

Galaxaura rugosa observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1979. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2022-09-04.

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

Cite this specimen

Galaxaura rugosa. BISH 518676. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956541963. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/518676.

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