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Lyngbya in life — In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Nicolas Clercin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nicolas Clercin

BISH 551276Botany

Lyngbya

As recorded: Lyngbya C.Agardh ex Gomont, 1892

Bacteria › Cyanobacteria › Cyanobacteriia › Cyanobacteriales › Microcoleaceae

Collected by: Doty, M.S.
Collector number: MSD 20903
Date: September 28, 1971
Locality: Flic en Flacq
Island: Mauritius
Region: Mauritius
Record type: Preserved specimen

164 Bishop specimens of Lyngbya · collected 1895–2010Species page ›

Lyngbya observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 82 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-19.

Lyngbya observed 2026-09-19

2026-09-19

Beverly Marsh, Dundas, Hamilton, ON, Canada

no rights reserved

Lyngbya observed 2026-08-28

2026-08-28

Челябинская обл., Россия, 456384

(c) Феодор Басилашвили, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lyngbya observed 2026-08-26

2026-08-26

Las Palmas, ES-CN, ES

(c) Dennis Rabeling, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Lyngbya observed 2026-07-28

2026-07-28

SE Hillmoor Dr, Port Saint Lucie, FL, US

(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lyngbya observed 2026-07-05

2026-07-05

Tillman Road Wildlife Management Area, Clarence, NY, US

(c) datring, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lyngbya observed 2026-06-30

2026-06-30

Fisheating Creek Outpost, Palmdale, FL, US

(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Lyngbya. BISH 551276. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956580241. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/551276.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956580241 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026