Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Sargassum aquifolium (Turner) C.Agardh
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, Kermadec Islands Nature Reserve, Southern Kermadec Islands group, Macauley Island, just west of Parakeet Valley Mouth (at the landing used for this visit)
Field Collection Date
23 May 2011
Field Collection Notes
Saxicolous on massive basalt boulders especially on the more exposed sides revealed at extreme low tide. Also associated in places with a tough, pendulous amber-brown alga (see K1024 (AK 327450)) and another allied (possibly a young state of it) form (see K1025 (AK 327452)). Thallus when fresh light golden brown, rather rubbery, pliant and rigid, leaves rather coarse.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-30.22547, -178.42461
-178.42461, -178.42461
Last Update
11 May 2023 01:49
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