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Cystophora platylobium
As recorded: Cystophora platylobium (Mert.) J.Agardh
Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Fucales › Sargassaceae
- Collected by
- Womersley, H.B.S.
- Collector number
- 32727
- Date
- September 9, 1968
- Locality
- Kingston
- Region
- South Australia, Australia
- Identified by
- Womersley, H.B.S.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 9, 1968, Womersley, H.B.S. also collected 3 other specimens.
Cystophora platylobium observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 186 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-26.
2026-09-26
Merricks Beach VIC 3926, Australia
(c) Rachel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-25
Warrnambool VIC 3280, Australia
(c) James Christie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-07
Port Fairy VIC 3284, Australia
(c) ttsquid, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-09-05
Maralinga Tjarutja, South Australia, Australia
(c) Wayne Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-28
Cape Jaffa SA 5275, Australia
(c) Shaun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-28
Cape Jaffa SA 5275, Australia
(c) Shaun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Cystophora platylobium. BISH 555044. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956533895. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/555044.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956533895 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026