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Hormophysa cuneiformis
As recorded: Hormophysa cuneiformis (J.F.Gmelin) P.C.Silva, 1987
Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Fucales › Sargassaceae
- Collected by
- Trono Jr., G.C.
- Collector number
- T4892
- Date
- June 5, 1971
- Locality
- Bo. Barlac
- Island
- Tandubas
- Region
- Tawi Tawi Province, Philippines
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 5, 1971, Trono Jr., G.C. also collected 13 other specimens.
Hormophysa cuneiformis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. 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 557328. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956440041. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/557328.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956440041 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
