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Padina gymnospora
As recorded: Padina gymnospora (Kütz.) Sond.
Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Dictyotales › Dictyotaceae
- Collected by
- Haxo, F.T.
- Collector number
- MSD 20600
- Date
- July 15, 1960
- Locality
- Thursday Island
- Region
- Queensland, Australia
- Identified by
- Cribb, A.B.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 15, 1960, Haxo, F.T. also collected 2 other specimens.
Padina gymnospora observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1960. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 20 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-01-15.

2025-01-15
Praia do Cascalho
(c) Yuri Tedéo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-06-17
Cabedelo - Jacaré, Cabedelo - PB, Brasil
(c) José Vinícius de Medeiros, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2023-05-06
Rua Príncipe, SC, BR
(c) meduardafraga, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-05-06
Itapoá - SC, 89249-000, Brasil
(c) juliabondeferreira, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-05-06
Rua Bento Francisco da Silva, Itapoá, SC, BR
(c) loramachado, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-05-06
Itapoá - SC, 89249-000, Brasil
(c) mariana_funchal_gusso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Padina gymnospora. BISH 558849. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956201545. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/558849.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956201545 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
