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Galaxaura
As recorded: Galaxaura J.V.F.Lamouroux, 1812
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Nemaliales › Galaxauraceae
- Collected by
- Abbott, D.P.
- Collector number
- IA 17886
- Date
- March 1, 1957
- Locality
- 200 yds. Off North shore of Calandorang Bay
- Island
- Balabac Island
- Region
- Palawan Province, Philippines
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 1, 1957, Abbott, D.P. also collected 18 other specimens.
Anadyomene
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Eucheuma
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Gracilaria salicornia
Botany
Halimeda discoidea
Botany
Halimeda macroloba
Botany
Halimeda opuntia
Botany
Halymenia
Botany
Hydroclathrus clathratus
Botany
Laurencia
Botany
Laurencia
Botany
Laurencia
Botany
Lobophora variegata
Botany
Lyngbya sordida
Botany
Melanothamnus savatieri
Botany
Sargassum
Botany
Sargassum
Botany
Turbinaria ornata
Botany
Turbinaria ornata
Botany
Galaxaura observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1957. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 154 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.
2026-10-24
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, ES-CN, ES
(c) Christophe, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-18
Estéou, Marseille, France
(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-10
El Bajon
(c) motalec, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-27
Giens, Hyères, France
(c) poulpette, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-27
Αγ. Μαρίνα 194 00, Ελλάδα
(c) stratis_bourdakis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-26
Kelor Kidul, Kemadang, Kec. Tanjungsari, Kabupaten Gunungkidul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Indonesia
(c) farrellnath, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Galaxaura. BISH 693148. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956261000. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/693148.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956261000 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026