Explorebishopmuseum.org

Lobophora variegata

Bernice Puahi Bishop Museum · CC BY-NC · GBIF · full resolution

BISH 557808Botany

Lobophora variegata

Encrusting fan-leaf alga

As recorded: Lobophora variegata (J.V.Lamour.) Womersley ex E.C.Oliveira

Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Dictyotales › Dictyotaceae

Collected by: Meñez, E.G.
Collector number: MSD 23320
Date: July 31, 1960
Locality: south end
Island: Weno Island
Region: Truk (=Chuuk), Micronesia
Identified by: Hare, J.C.
Record type: Preserved specimen

656 Bishop specimens of Lobophora variegata · collected 1908–2018Species page ›

Lobophora variegata observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1960. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 70 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-08.

Lobophora variegata observed 2026-08-08

2026-08-08

Wool Bay SA 5575, Australia

(c) Elizabeth Solich, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lobophora variegata observed 2026-07-30

2026-07-30

South Pacific Ocean, Collaroy, AU

(c) Ranger Jenny, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lobophora variegata observed 2026-07-04

2026-07-04

Newport, NSW, AU

(c) oseanx, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lobophora variegata observed 2026-07-04

2026-07-04

Adelaide SA, Australia

(c) susanbelperio, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lobophora variegata observed 2026-06-30

2026-06-30

Normanville SA 5204, Australia

(c) David Spencer Muirhead, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lobophora variegata observed 2026-06-30

2026-06-30

Normanville SA 5204, Australia

(c) David Spencer Muirhead, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Lobophora variegata. BISH 557808. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956646146. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/557808.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956646146 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026