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Caulacanthus

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BISH 527838Botany

Caulacanthus

As recorded: Caulacanthus Kützing, 1843

Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Gigartinales › Caulacanthaceae

Collected by
Doty, M.S.
Collector number
MSD 20968
Locality
Mahebourg
Island
Mauritius
Region
Mauritius
Record type
Preserved specimen
16 Bishop specimens of Caulacanthus · collected 1952–2004Species page ›

Caulacanthus observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 102 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-14.

Caulacanthus observed 2026-10-14

2026-10-14

Thurston County, WA, USA

no rights reserved

Caulacanthus observed 2026-10-11

2026-10-11

Stephenson Point Rd, Nanaimo, BC, CA

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

Caulacanthus observed 2026-10-08

2026-10-08

Five Mile Rd, Tacoma, WA, US

(c) Julie Lang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Caulacanthus observed 2026-10-03

2026-10-03

Madrona Dr, Nanaimo, BC, CA

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

Caulacanthus observed 2026-09-22

2026-09-22

West Vancouver, BC, Canada

(c) spencerh17, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Caulacanthus observed 2026-09-07

2026-09-07

Burnaby, BC, CA

(c) Kenya Anand, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Caulacanthus. BISH 527838. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956657784. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/527838.

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