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Asparagopsis taxiformis
As recorded: Asparagopsis taxiformis (Delile) Trevis.
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Bonnemaisoniales › Bonnemaisoniaceae
- Collected by
- Thomas, M.K.; Walvoord, N.; Tulig, M.; Kenny, N.N. Kenny →Miles Thomas →M. Tulig →Nicholas Walvoord →
- Collector number
- NW-2025-005
- Date
- July 27, 2025
- Locality
- Kaimana Beach/Natatorium
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 27, 2025, Thomas, M.K.; Walvoord, N.; Tulig, M.; Kenny, N. also collected 3 other specimens.
Asparagopsis taxiformis observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2025. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 120 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-30.
2026-07-30
Maui County, US-HI, US
(c) orionsmcc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-30
Maui County, US-HI, US
(c) orionsmcc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-04
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) hi_ocean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-04
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) hi_ocean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-04
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) hi_ocean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-04
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) hi_ocean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Asparagopsis taxiformis. BISH 803446. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 6546531508. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/803446.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 6546531508 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026