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Dictyota
Y-branched Algae
As recorded: Dictyota J.V.F.Lamouroux, 1809
Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Dictyotales › Dictyotaceae
- Collected by
- Doty, M.S.
- Collector number
- MSD 12360
- Date
- December 1, 1953
- Locality
- Honduras to Varadero Point, Puerto Galera
- Island
- Mindoro
- Region
- Mindoro Occidental Province, Philippines
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On December 1, 1953, Doty, M.S. also collected 8 other specimens.
Dictyota observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1953. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,930 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, ES-CN, ES
(c) Christophe, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-26
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US
(c) lilgreen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
CA, US
(c) Thomas L, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, FR
(c) Nicolas LATOUR, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, ES-CN, ES
(c) Christophe, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-23
Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Dictyota. BISH 556130. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956432485. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/556130.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956432485 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
