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Synarthrophyton patena
As recorded: Synarthrophyton patena (Hook.f. & Harv.) R.A.Towns.
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Corallinales › Hapalidiaceae
- Collected by
- Doty, M.S.
- Collector number
- MSD 24261
- Date
- September 3, 1971
- Locality
- Stinky Bay, Nora Creina
- Region
- South Australia, Australia
- Identified by
- Hare, J.C.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 3, 1971, Doty, M.S. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Synarthrophyton patena observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 11 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-01-07.

2024-01-07
Southland, New Zealand
(c) Lloyd Esler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-11-08
Torquay VIC 3228, Australia
(c) Neil Tucker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-12-17
Kawakaputa Bay, Ruahine, Southland, South Island, New Zealand
(c) Saryu Mae 前 朝琉, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2022-12-17
Ruahine 9881, New Zealand
(c) Lloyd Esler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-07-17
Wellington, New Zealand
(c) Christopher Stephens, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

2022-07-16
Wellington, New Zealand
(c) Christopher Stephens, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
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Cite this specimen
Synarthrophyton patena. BISH 538269. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956162209. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/538269.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956162209 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
