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Palisada crustiformans
As recorded: Palisada crustiformans (K.J.McDermid) A.R.Sherwood, A.Kurihara & K.W.Nam, 2017
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Ceramiales › Rhodomelaceae
- Collected by
- Abbott, D.P.
- Collector number
- IA 14585
- Date
- August 26, 1976
- Locality
- Hana Bay, Kauiki Head
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Tsuda, R.T.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 26, 1976, Abbott, D.P. also collected 15 other specimens.
Palisada crustiformans observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1976. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-07.

2026-06-07
North Shore, Waialua, HI, USA
(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2021-04-30
North Pacific Ocean, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Anuschka Faucci, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2021-04-11
Oʻahu, Kailua, HI, US
(c) Hiwa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Palisada crustiformans. BISH 691428. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956230311. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/691428.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956230311 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
