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Bornetella sphaerica

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Bornetella sphaerica

As recorded: Bornetella sphaerica (Zanard.) Solms-laubach

Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Dasycladales › Dasycladaceae

Collected by: Watanugi, R.; Squair, C.C. Squair →R. Watanugi →
Collector number: 49 B
Date: August 15, 2005
Locality: Kalaupapa National Park
Island: Molokaʻi
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: Squair, C.
Record type: Preserved specimen

113 Bishop specimens of Bornetella sphaerica · collected 1923–2018Species page ›

Bornetella sphaerica observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 2005. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 39 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-02.

Bornetella sphaerica observed 2026-08-02

2026-08-02

Kahuku, HI, US

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

Bornetella sphaerica observed 2026-04-19

2026-04-19

Ewa Beach, HI, USA

(c) Anuschka Faucci, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Bornetella sphaerica observed 2026-03-27

2026-03-27

Nohohale St + Opp Lihau St, Makakilo, HI 96707, USA

(c) Chason Pao Gumapac, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Bornetella sphaerica observed 2026-03-16

2026-03-16

Diamond Head Rd, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) arose5472, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Bornetella sphaerica observed 2026-01-25

2026-01-25

Diamond Head / Kapahulu / St. Louis Heights, Honolulu, HI, USA

(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Bornetella sphaerica observed 2026-01-24

2026-01-24

Honolulu, HI, USA

(c) Anuschka Faucci, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Bornetella sphaerica. BISH 740293. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956275557. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/740293.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956275557 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026