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Batophora occidentalis
As recorded: Dasycladus occidentalis Harv., 1858
Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Dasycladales › Dasycladaceae
- Collected by
- Hooper, F.W.
- Collector number
- 97
- Locality
- [World; North America; U.S.A.; Key West; Florida
- Island
- Key West
- Region
- Florida, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Batophora occidentalis observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-14.

2026-04-14
07871 Formentera, Illes Balears, Espanya
(c) Xavier Mas, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-09-04
Mar Menor, San Javier, ES
(c) Isabel Rubio, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-10-30
07871 Formentera, Illes Balears, Spain
no rights reserved

2022-06-07
España
(c) Jacobo Krauel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Batophora occidentalis. BISH 545247. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956212832. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/545247.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956212832 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Name matched only at a higher rank (e.g. genus)
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