Kauaʻi record · kba_alga_micrasterias_truncata
Micrasterias truncata
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About Micrasterias truncata
Micrasterias truncata is reported from Kauaʻi in the cited source. Alakaʻi Swamp, specimen BiSH 754203. The name and local occurrence remain source-bounded while taxonomic review continues.
Kauaʻi evidence
Alakaʻi Swamp, specimen BiSH 754203. Historical identification requires recheck before 6/6 closure.
Names and classification
- Scientific name
- Micrasterias truncata
- Record type
- Species
Kauaʻi occurrence and status
- Kauaʻi occurrence
- Documented or reported from Kauaʻi in cited source
- Origin
- Not adjudicated
- Conservation status
- Not assessed
- Evidence date
- 2026-09-28
- Evidence limits
- Historical identification requires recheck before 6/6 closure.
Habitat and ecology
- Habitats
- bog
- Food and resource needs
- Light, water, and nutrients for photosynthetic taxa; precise requirements not assessed
- Reproduction
- Not assessed for Kauaʻi population
- Shelter
- Not assessed
- Growth form
- green desmid
Threats and conservation
- Monitoring
- Verify voucher, current occurrence, and taxonomic name before stronger local claims
- Data gaps
- Adjudicate current name and evidence; link to Alakaʻi Wai–Kai / bog ecosystem
Process and seasonal context
- Seasonal timing
- Not assessed
- Seasonal description
- Micrasterias truncata is reported from Kauaʻi in the cited source. Alakaʻi Swamp, specimen BiSH 754203. The name and local occurrence remain source-bounded while taxonomic review continues.