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Cystophora torulosa
Zig-zag seaweed
As recorded: Cystophora torulosa (R.Br.) J.Agardh
Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Fucales › Sargassaceae
- Collected by
- Lindauer, V.W.
- Collector number
- 313
- Date
- June 1, 1947
- Locality
- Pihama. Taranaki
- Region
- New Zealand
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Cystophora torulosa observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1947. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 523 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.
2026-10-24
Nelson 7071, New Zealand
(c) Andrew Nevin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-20
Ōtaki 5581, New Zealand
(c) Max St Clair-Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-17
Kuaotunu Beach, Waikato, NZ
(c) nzfernbird, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-16
Moyne - South, AU-VI, AU
(c) ttsquid, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-11
Waikouaiti 9471, New Zealand
(c) John Barkla, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-11
Flinders Ocean Beach Entry Rd, Flinders, VIC, AU
(c) cassienolan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Cystophora torulosa. BISH 555056. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956288285. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/555056.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956288285 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026