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Red Algae

Nitophyllum punctatum

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Field Notes

Description:

Red algae
"Growing as tufts of blades from a discoid holdfast. Fronds up to 50 cms long and membranous, may be simple or deeply divided into wedge-shaped segments without veins. Very variable. Generally delicate, tearing easily. Spores arranged in elongate patches scattered on the frond"

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Nitophyllum punctatum - Information on Nitophyllum punctatum, :: Algaebase

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Comments (2)
Liana
It looks like the algae is high-fiving the sea floor :) Thank you for sharing mendes.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Portugal's Biodiversity
Mission
Beach Biodiversity of Portugal - Dunes, Sand and Sea
Mission
Flora y fauna de la peninsula iberica

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PublishedAugust 16, 2014

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