Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Sargassum
Classification
Family
Genus
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, Kermadec Ecological Region and District, Kermadec Islands Nature Reserve, Northern Kermadec Islands group, Napier Island
Field Collection Date
17 May 2011
Field Collection Notes
Common on basalt pillow lava in surge zone at extreme low tide (in very turbulent water and so extremely difficult to collected safely). Thallus yellow-brown when fresh, stems initially tufted then ± pendulous. A very common brown seaweed in this type of habitat throughout the Kermadec Islands group.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-29.23256, -177.87478
-177.87478, -177.87478
Last Update
11 May 2023 01:48
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