Scytosiphon lomentaria

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Scytosiphon lomentaria
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Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: Sar
Clade: Stramenopiles
Phylum: Gyrista
Subphylum: Ochrophytina
Class: Phaeophyceae
Order: Ectocarpales
Family: Scytosiphonaceae
Genus: Scytosiphon
Species:
S. lomentaria
Binomial name
Scytosiphon lomentaria

Scytosiphon lomentaria is a littoral brown seaweed with an irregularly lobed many filamentous form. It is a member of the Phaeophyceae in the order Ectocarpales and grows attached to shells and stones in rock-pools and in near-shore waters. The attachment to the substrate is by a small disc shaped holdfast.

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Description

Scytosiphon lomentaria has cylindrical, shiny, olive brown, unbranched fronds up to 400 mm long. They have short stalks and a large number may arise from a single holdfast. They widen to 3-10mm and narrow again near the tip. They are hollow and often have irregular constrictions. [1]

Distribution and habitat

This species is cosmopolitan in distribution being found in temperate waters around the world. The type location is Denmark. [2] It occurs in the littoral zone and favours wave-exposed shores and rock pools. [3] Small plants are often found growing on limpets and pebbles. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 The Seaweed Site
  2. ↑ AlgaeBase
  3. ↑ Nelson, W. A. (2013). New Zealand seaweeds : an illustrated guide. Wellington, New Zealand: Te Papa Press. p. 124. ISBN   9780987668813. OCLC   841897290.


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