Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Sargassum sinclairii Harv.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, northern Kaipara Ecological Region and District, Tinopai, Te Whau Point, Otamatea River
Field Collection Date
28 Jan 2010
Field Collection Notes
Common on oyster encrusted basalt rocks at and below low tide mark. Associated with Ecklonia radiata (AK 309509), Hormosira banksii (AK 309511) and occasional plants of Carpophyllum maschalocarpum (AK 309512). Most plants seen very tatty with rather frayed and seemingly browsed stems and intact basal rosettes. Virtually all heavily encrusted in diatoms.
DUPLICATE SENT TO: CHR, WELT
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.25972, 174.25167
174.25167, 174.25167
Last Update
10 May 2023 20:45
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