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Hormophysa cuneiformis
As recorded: Hormophysa cuneiformis (J.F.Gmelin) P.C.Silva, 1987
Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Fucales › Sargassaceae
- Collected by
- Doty, M.S.
- Collector number
- MSD 14427
- Date
- January 24, 1965
- Locality
- Between Tanjong Gul & Tanjong Tertitip
- Island
- Singapore
- Region
- Singapore
- Identified by
- Tsuda, R.T.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 24, 1965, Doty, M.S. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Hormophysa cuneiformis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1965. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-09-18.

2025-09-18
Panglao, Bohol, Filipijnen
(c) Marleen Schouten, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-02-17
Okinawa, JP
(c) bartelspaula, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-11-06
Rottnest Island WA 6161, Australia
(c) Albert Pessarrodona, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2016-07-31
Plages d'Anjajavy
(c) Cédric de Foucault, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Hormophysa cuneiformis. BISH 555459. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956659324. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/555459.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956659324 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
