
Geitlerinema splendidum
As recorded: Oscillatoria splendida Grev.
Bacteria › Cyanobacteria › Cyanobacteriia › Cyanobacteriales › Geitlerinemaceae
- Collected by
- Kiener, W.
- Collector number
- 13663
- Date
- March 18, 1943
- Locality
- Linclon, University greenhouse
- Region
- Nebraska, United States
- Identified by
- Drouet, F.E.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Geitlerinema splendidum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1943. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-03.

2026-01-03
Brisbane QLD, Australia
(c) Glenn McGregor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-10-16
large pond, Dundas Valley Conservation Area, Hamilton, ON, Canada
no rights reserved

2025-01-05
Stockton University, NJ, USA
(c) davidenrique, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2024-11-04
Chlum u Třeboně, Česko
(c) Jaroslav Kubín, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-08-17
Park Ridge QLD 4125, Australia
(c) Alex Kenins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-09-11
Pixbo, Sweden
(c) Phaulactis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Geitlerinema splendidum. BISH 552619. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956453246. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/552619.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956453246 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
