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Lobophora variegata

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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: Doty, M.S.
Collector number: s.n.
Date: July 19, 1957
Locality: Bate Bay
Region: New South Wales, Australia
Identified by: Hare, J.C.
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Collected the same day

On July 19, 1957, Doty, M.S. also collected 22 other specimens.

Lobophora variegata observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1957. 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 557860. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956499493. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/557860.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956499493 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026