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Asperococcus ensiformis
As recorded: Asperococcus compressus A.W.Griffiths ex W.J.Hooker
Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Ectocarpales › Chordariaceae
- Collected by
- Bernatowicz, A.J.
- Collector number
- AJB62-122
- Date
- March 13, 1962
- Locality
- Along the shore by the Zoological Station, Villefranche-sur Mer
- Region
- France
- Identified by
- Hare, J.C.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 13, 1962, Bernatowicz, A.J. also collected 12 other specimens.
Asperococcus ensiformis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1962. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2021-09-26.
2021-09-26
Mornington P'sula - West, AU-VI, AU
(c) Wayne Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2019-08-31
Biedma, Chubut, Argentina
(c) Gonzalo Bravo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Asperococcus ensiformis. BISH 624821. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956222280. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/624821.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956222280 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026