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Acanthophora spicifera
As recorded: Acanthophora spicifera (M.Vahl) Børgesen
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Ceramiales › Rhodomelaceae
- Collected by
- Mihata, J.R.
- Collector number
- 2
- Date
- June 24, 1967
- Locality
- Diamond Head Beach
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- 21.2570, -157.8082 ± 1,093 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Where it was collected
Collected the same day
On June 24, 1967, Mihata, J.R. also collected 3 other specimens.
Still here: Acanthophora spicifera observed near this locality
This specimen was collected in 1967. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 147 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-10-20.
2026-10-20
Honolulu, HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-25
Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-23
Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA
no rights reserved
2026-09-01
Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-01
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-13
Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) hi_ocean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Acanthophora spicifera. BISH 524679. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956553370. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/524679.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956553370 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026