Kauaʻi record · kba_alga_diprora_haenaensis
Diprora haenaensis
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About Diprora haenaensis
Diprora haenaensis is reported from Kauaʻi in the cited source. Described from a Kauaʻi cave; later molecular work revisited its placement. The name and local occurrence remain source-bounded while taxonomic review continues.
Kauaʻi evidence
Described from a Kauaʻi cave; later molecular work revisited its placement. Avoid assuming early morphological placement is current.
Names and classification
- Scientific name
- Diprora haenaensis
- 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
- Avoid assuming early morphological placement is current.
Habitat and ecology
- Habitats
- terrestrial cave
- 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
- diatom
Threats and conservation
- Monitoring
- Verify voucher, current occurrence, and taxonomic name before stronger local claims
- Data gaps
- Add cave record; reconcile original type and later phylogeny
Process and seasonal context
- Seasonal timing
- Not assessed
- Seasonal description
- Diprora haenaensis is reported from Kauaʻi in the cited source. Described from a Kauaʻi cave; later molecular work revisited its placement. The name and local occurrence remain source-bounded while taxonomic review continues.