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Chaetomorpha coliformis
sea emeralds
As recorded: Chaetomorpha coliformis (Mont.) Kütz.
Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Cladophorales › Cladophoraceae
- Collected by
- Doty, M.S.
- Collector number
- MSD 24184
- Date
- September 2, 1971
- Locality
- Blowhole area, Cape Bridgewater
- Region
- Victoria, Australia
- Identified by
- Hare, J.C.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 2, 1971, Doty, M.S. also collected 18 other specimens.
Acrocarpia paniculata
Botany
Caulerpa
Botany
Caulerpa longifolia
Botany
Chaetomorpha
Botany
Codium
Botany
Codium
Botany
Cystophora
Botany
Enteromorpha
Botany
Hormosira banksii
Botany
Mychodea hamata
Botany
Nemalion elminthoides
Botany
Nizymenia
Botany
Perithalia
Botany
Phacelocarpus
Botany
Plocamium
Botany
Scytosiphon lomentaria
Botany
Zonaria
Botany
Zonaria
Botany
Chaetomorpha coliformis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 370 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.
2026-10-27
Queenscliff, AU
(c) loisstephens1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-23
Shag Point 9482, New Zealand
(c) Jenny Saito, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-17
Tasmania, Marrawah, AU
(c) danicalockett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-14
Peterborough VIC 3270, Australia
(c) sallyloveridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-08
Tobin Dr, Queenscliff, VIC, AU
(c) loisstephens1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-05
South Pacific Ocean, Flinders, AU
(c) chloeeeey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Chaetomorpha coliformis. BISH 543568. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956688100. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/543568.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956688100 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026