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Pylaiella littoralis

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BISH 624822Botany

Pylaiella littoralis

As recorded: Pilayella littoralis (L.) Kjellm.

Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Ectocarpales › Acinetosporaceae

Collected by: Bernatowicz, A.J.
Collector number: AJB62-249
Date: April 4, 1962
Locality: La Vigne, Cap Ferret, west side of Bassin d'Arcachon
Region: France
Identified by: Hare, J.C.
Record type: Preserved specimen

31 Bishop specimens of Pylaiella littoralis · collected 1850–2006Species page ›

Pylaiella littoralis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1962. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 21 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-19.

Pylaiella littoralis observed 2026-09-19

2026-09-19

Harbour Road, Chathill, England, GB

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

Pylaiella littoralis observed 2026-07-10

2026-07-10

Ålbæk Bugt, Skagen, Region Nordjylland, DK

(c) Martin Høj Hansen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pylaiella littoralis observed 2026-06-26

2026-06-26

Waulkmill Bay - Orkney UK

(c) ðejay (Orkney), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pylaiella littoralis observed 2026-06-13

2026-06-13

Trearddur Bay, Lon Isallt, Trearddur, Anglesey, North Wales, Wales, UK

no rights reserved

Pylaiella littoralis observed 2026-04-14

2026-04-14

Nosa Señora das Neves, Vigo, Redondela, Pontevedra, Spain

(c) Antón Vázquez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pylaiella littoralis observed 2025-08-20

2025-08-20

Binic avant port

(c) kristobal22, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Pylaiella littoralis. BISH 624822. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956155957. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/624822.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956155957 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026

Data-quality notes from GBIF

Name matched only at a higher rank (e.g. genus)

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