Nemalion helminthoides
Nemalion helminthoides | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
(unranked): | Archaeplastida |
Division: | Rhodophyta |
Class: | Florideophyceae |
Order: | Nemaliales |
Family: | Nemaliaceae |
Genus: | Nemalion |
Species: | N. helminthoides |
Binomial name | |
Nemalion helminthoides (Velley) Batters | |
Synonyms | |
Mesogloia hudsonii |
Nemalion helminthoides is a small marine alga in the division Rhodophyta.
Description
This is a fairly large erect alga which grows to no more than 0.4 m long. The frond is erect with a solid axis. It is very mucilaginous and with few branches which are elongate growing from a discoid base. The central strand is composed of filaments intricately entangled.[1]
Habitat
Reproduction
The life-history is not fully confirmed. However carpospores and tetrasporangia have been recorded.[1]
Distribution
Generally distributed around the European coast and the Atlantic coast of North America.[1]
Note
The spelling of the specific name is in older references spelt without the first letter "h". However helminthoides is considered more correct.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Dixon, P.S. and Irvine, L.M.1977. Seaweeds of the British Isles Volume 1 Rhodophyta Part 1 Introduction, Nemaliales, Gigartinales. British Museum (Natural History) ISBN 0-565-00781-5
- ↑ Hardy, F.G and Guiry, M.D. 2003. A Check-list and Atlas of the Seaweeds of Britain and Ireland. The British Phycological Society. ISBN 0-9527115-16
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