Vertebrata fruticulosa

Vertebrata fruticulosa
Scientific classification
(unranked):	Archaeplastida
Division:	Rhodophyta
Class:	Florideophyceae
Order:	Ceramiales
Family:	Rhodomelaceae
Genus:	Vertebrata
Species:	V. fruticulosa
Binomial name
	Vertebrata fruticulosa; (Wulfen) Kuntze

Last updated February 16, 2024

Vertebrata fruticulosa^[1](Boergeseniella fruticulosa (Wulfen) Kylin)^[2] is a small marine alga in the Division Rhodophyta.

Description

Vertebrata 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

There 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

Epiphytic on other algae such as Corallina also on rock in rock pools in the littoral.^[2]

Distribution

In the eastern Atlantic from the Shetland Isles,^[1] Britain, Ireland, Morocco and the Mediterranean.^[2]

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References

1 2 3 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
1 2 3 4 5 6 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

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[Bunker-1] 1 2 3 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

[Maggs-2] 1 2 3 4 5 6 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

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