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Smithora naiadum
As recorded: Smithora naiadum (C.L.Anderson) Hollenberg
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Compsopogonophyceae › Erythropeltidales › Erythrotrichiaceae
- Collected by
- Dawson, E.Y.
- Collector number
- 24848
- Date
- May 30, 1965
- Locality
- Refugio Beach, Santa Barbara Co.
- Region
- California, United States
- Identified by
- Dawson, E.Y.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 30, 1965, Dawson, E.Y. also collected 5 other specimens.
Smithora naiadum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1965. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 497 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25
Manzanita Beach, OR, US
no rights reserved

2026-10-24
W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, US
(c) wyattherp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-16
Capital Regional District, BC, Canada
(c) Em Lim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-16
San Juan Islands National Monument, Samish TDSA, WA, US
(c) kaeliswift, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-05
Island County, WA, USA
(c) JA Fields, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-18
San Juan County, US-WA, US
(c) meklund14, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Smithora naiadum. BISH 539990. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956158729. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/539990.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956158729 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
