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Melanamansia
As recorded: Melanamansia R.E.Norris, 1988
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Ceramiales › Rhodomelaceae
- Collected by
- Magruder, W.H.
- Collector number
- K164
- Date
- September 9, 1979
- Locality
- Kipukai, East Reef
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- (Nom. rev.)
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 9, 1979, Magruder, W.H. also collected 10 other specimens.
Melanamansia observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1979. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 62 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-12.
2026-10-12
Kamehameha Hwy, Lāʻie, HI, US
(c) anemoneme, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-11
East Honolulu, HI, US
(c) ephramz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-16
Lahaina, HI, USA
(c) higgmaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-15
Kahaone Pl, Waialua, HI, US
(c) hi_ocean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-15
Kahaone Loop, Waialua, HI, US
(c) hi_ocean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-23
Honolulu, HI, US
(c) hi_ocean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Melanamansia. BISH 519335. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956295434. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/519335.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956295434 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Name matched only at a higher rank (e.g. genus)
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