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Schizymenia pacifica
As recorded: Schizymenia pacifica (Kylin) Kylin, 1932
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Nemastomatales › Schizymeniaceae
- Collected by
- Doty, M.S.
- Collector number
- MSD 2488
- Date
- July 30, 1940
- Locality
- Middle Bay, Cape Arago
- Region
- Oregon, United States
- Identified by
- Hollenberg, G.J.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 30, 1940, Doty, M.S. also collected 6 other specimens.
Schizymenia pacifica observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1940. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 9 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-12-26.

2025-12-26
Cox Bay Beach, Tofino, BC, CA
(c) makennap, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-07-25
Cates Park/Whey-ah-Wichen, Vancouver, BC, Canada
(c) Bridgette Clarkston, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-06-09
North Pacific Ocean, Ucluelet, BC, CA
(c) Bridgette Clarkston, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-05-26
Juan de Fuca Strait, Victoria, BC, CA
(c) eporcher, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2024-05-08
Strathcona, BC, Canada
(c) plants_and_pottery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-03-17
Downtown, Eureka, CA 95501, USA
(c) Evan Simpson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Schizymenia pacifica. BISH 539831. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956163096. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/539831.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956163096 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
