Neorhodomela larix

Black pine
Neorhodomela larix
Neorhodomela larix with Analipus japonicus, Cambria, California
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): Archaeplastida
Division: Rhodophyta
Class: Florideophyceae
Order: Ceramiales
Family: Rhodomelaceae
Genus: Neorhodomela
Species: N. larix
Binomial name
Neorhodomela larix
(Turner) Masuda 1982
Synonyms
  • Fucus larix Turner 1819
  • Rhodomela larix (Turner) C.Agardh 1822
  • Lophura larix (Turner) Kützing 1849
  • Fuscaria larix (Turner) Ruprecht 1850

Neorhodomela larix, commonly known as black pine, is a species of red algae native to coastal areas of the North Pacific, from Mexico to the Bering Sea to Japan. It forms dense mats on semi-exposed rocks in intertidal areas. The thallus is dark brown to black in color with whorled branches resembling a bottlebrush.[1][2]

References

  1. "Neorhodomela larix". Seaweeds of Alaska, RCAC. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  2. M.D. Guiry. "Neorhodomela larix (Turner) Masuda". AlgaeBase. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
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