Vertebrata fruticulosa[1](Boergeseniella fruticulosa (Wulfen) Kylin)[2] is a small marine alga in the Division Rhodophyta.
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Scientific classification | |
Clade: | Archaeplastida |
Division: | Rhodophyta |
Class: | Florideophyceae |
Order: | Ceramiales |
Family: | Rhodomelaceae |
Genus: | Vertebrata |
Species: | V. fruticulosa
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Binomial name | |
Vertebrata fruticulosa (Wulfen) Kuntze
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Description
editVertebrata fruticulosa is a small branched alga growing to 15 cm long. The erect axes are surrounded by 11 to 12 pericentral cells all of the same length. Cortication of small cells cover these branches. They are attached by rhizoids.[2] Very similar to Vertebrata thuyoides and certain other species of Polysiphonia.[1][2]
Reproduction
editThere are male and female plants. Spermatangial branches grow near the apices of the young branches. Cystocarps are sessile. Tetraspores are formed near the ends of the branches distorting it into a spiral shape.[2]
Habitat
editEpiphytic on other algae such as Corallina also on rock in rock pools in the littoral.[2]
Distribution
editIn the eastern Atlantic from the Shetland Isles,[1] Britain, Ireland, Morocco and the Mediterranean.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Bunker, F.StP., Bunker, D., Brodie, J.A., Maggs, C.A. and Bunker, A.R. 2017 Seaweeds of Britain and Ireland. Second Edition. Wild Nature Press, Plymouth, UK. ISBN 978-0-9955673-3-7
- ^ a b c d e f Maggs, C.A. and Hommersand, M.H. 1993.Seaweeds of the British Isles of the British Isles Volume 1 Rhodophyta Part 3A Ceramiales The Natural History Museum, London. ISBN 0-11-310045-0