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Melanamansia
As recorded: Melanamansia R.E.Norris, 1988
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Ceramiales › Rhodomelaceae
- Collected by
- Hodgson, L.M.
- Collector number
- Ia 22765
- Date
- January 4, 1996
- Locality
- Kahului; Kanaha Beach Park
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Abbott, I.A.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 4, 1996, Hodgson, L.M. also collected 1 other specimen.
Melanamansia observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1996. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 62 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-12.
2026-10-12
Kamehameha Hwy, Lāʻie, HI, US
(c) anemoneme, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-11
East Honolulu, HI, US
(c) ephramz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-16
Lahaina, HI, USA
(c) higgmaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-15
Kahaone Pl, Waialua, HI, US
(c) hi_ocean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-15
Kahaone Loop, Waialua, HI, US
(c) hi_ocean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-23
Honolulu, HI, US
(c) hi_ocean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Melanamansia. BISH 720283. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956201117. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/720283.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956201117 ↗
- 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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