Schottera nicaeensis
Schottera nicaeensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Archaeplastida |
Phylum: | Rhodophyta |
Class: | Florideophyceae |
Order: | Gigartinales |
Family: | Phyllophoraceae |
Genus: | Schottera |
Species: | S. nicaeensis |
Binomial name | |
Schottera nicaeensis (J.V.Lamouroux ex Duby) Guiry & Hollenberg | |
Schottera nicaeensis is a species of red algae (Rhodophyta) similar to other small red algae particularly Phyllophora.
Description
The thallus consists of short flat fronds rising from a prostate terete branched holdfast and growing to a length of about 10 cm. It branches once or twice and bears terete proliferations at the tips.[1]
Distribution
In Ireland, S. nicaeensis occurs in Portmuck, in Island Magee.[2] On the western shores of Great Britain, Portugal and in the Mediterranean.[1]
References
- 1 2 Dixon, P.S. and Irvine, L.M. 1977. Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 1 Rhodophyta Part I Introduction, Nemaliales, Gigartinales. British Museum (Natural History). ISBN 0 565 00781 5
- ↑ Guiry, M.D. and Morton, O. 1976 Schottera nicaeensis (Lamour. ex Duby) Guiry et Hollenberg From Co. Antrim. Irish Naturalists' Journal. 18: 285 - 286
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