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Chlorodesmis fastigiata
Green Hair Algae
As recorded: Chlorodesmis fastigiata (C.Agardh) S.C.Ducker, 1969
Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Bryopsidales › Udoteaceae
- Collected by
- Setchell, W.A.
- Collector number
- 1100
- Date
- June 14, 1920
- Locality
- Off Aua
- Island
- Tutuila
- Region
- American Samoa
- Identified by
- Hare, J.C.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 14, 1920, Setchell, W.A. also collected 4 other specimens.
Chlorodesmis fastigiata observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1920. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 109 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-25.

2026-09-25
Calliope - Pt B, AU-QL, AU
(c) Hiroya Kidoguchi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-25
Calliope - Pt B, AU-QL, AU
(c) Hiroya Kidoguchi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-04
Calliope - Pt B, AU-QL, AU
(c) rubyinthewild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-30
Calliope - Pt B, AU-QL, AU
(c) ilenadang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-21
Fitzroy Island QLD 4871, Australia
(c) Sarah Sun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-12
Calliope - Pt B, AU-QL, AU
(c) Martin Rady, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Chlorodesmis fastigiata. BISH 544041. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956653376. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/544041.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956653376 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
