
Lyngbya majuscula
As recorded: Lyngbya majuscula Harv. ex Gomont
Bacteria › Cyanobacteria › Cyanobacteriia › Cyanobacteriales › Microcoleaceae
- Collected by
- Taylor, W.R.
- Collector number
- WRT 07
- Date
- 1924
- Locality
- Rocks between M.B.L. and lighthouse wharfs
- Island
- Loggerhead Key
- Region
- Florida, United States
- Identified by
- Taylor, W.R.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Lyngbya majuscula observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1924. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 19 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-26.

2026-08-26
Las Palmas, ES-CN, ES
(c) Dennis Rabeling, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2025-11-15
Lanzarote, Punta Tiñosa
(c) Tony Gilbert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-11-10
Lanzarote, Barcos Hundidos
(c) Tony Gilbert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-06-21
Oʻahu, Kailua, HI, US
(c) dude_mala, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-05-02
HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-05-02
HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Lyngbya majuscula. BISH 592525. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956332826. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/592525.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956332826 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
