Polysiphonia atlantica
| Polysiphonia atlantica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | Archaeplastida |
| Division: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Florideophyceae |
| Order: | Ceramiales |
| Family: | Rhodomelaceae |
| Genus: | Polysiphonia |
| Species: | P. atlantica |
| Binomial name | |
| Polysiphonia atlantica Kapraun & J.N.Norris | |
Polysiphonia atlantica is a small filamentous species of red marine algae Rhodophyta. The thalli form small tufts up to 3 cm long. The axes are ecorticate consisting of axial cells surrounded by four periaxial cells.[1]
Description
Polysiphonia atlantica is about 3 cm high and dark reddish-brown in colour. This small marine algae grows in tufts from prostrate cells. It produces numerous branches all growing to the same length. It consist of a series of axial cells surrounded by 4 periaxial cells, ecorticate.[1]
Habitat
Growing on rock, mussels other invertebrates or epiphytic. Between high and low water levels.[1]
Distribution
Records have been made from the British Isles- England, Wales and Scotland, to Morocco, east coast of America and the Indian Ocean.[1] Most of the records from the British Isles are probably those of Polysiphonia stricta.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Maggs, C.A. and Hommersand, M.H. 1993 Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 1 Rhodophyta Part 3A Ceramiales. The Natural History Museum, London. ISBN 9781907807725
- ↑ 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 0952711516