Drachiella (alga)

Drachiella
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): Archaeplastida
Phylum: Rhodophyta
Class: Rhodophyceae
Order: Delesseriaceae
Family: Schizoserideae
Genus: Drachiella
J.Ernst & Feldmann [1]
Synonyms
  • Myriogramme
  • Aglaophyllum
  • Halymenia
  • Haraldiophyllum
  • Myriogramme
  • Nitophyllum [2]

Drachiella is a genus of marine red alga.[3] It has scaly thickenings; also "rhizoids fringing openings".[4] It is found below the kelp zone in areas exposed to moderate wave action; it is irrideccent, and consistes of a short, narrow stipe broadening into midribless thalli which reach 7cm in length.[5] Drachiella exhibits diffuse intercalary and marginal growth, and rhizoids are common along the margins, which it uses for anchorage.[3] Pit connections often link adjoining cells.[3]

Distribution

Drachiella spectabilis has been recorded from Inistrahull in Ireland.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Michael D. Guiry (2015). M. D. Guiry & G. M. Guiry, ed. "Drachiella J.Ernst & Feldmann, 1957". AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  2. ↑ http://zipcodezoo.com/Key/Drachiella_Genus.asp
  3. 1 2 3 Showe-Mei Lin, Jane E. Lewis & Suzanne Fredericq (2002). "Drachiella liaoii sp. nov., a new member of the Schizoserideae (Delesseriaceae, Rhodophyta) from Taiwan and the Philippines". European Journal of Phycology 37 (1): 93–102. doi:10.1017/S0967026201003511.
  4. ↑ Lee, R. E. (2008). Phycology (4th ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-63883-8.
  5. ↑ Basic information for Drachiella spectabilis (a red seaweed)
  6. ↑ Morton, O. 2003. The marine macroalgae of County Donegal, Ireland. Bull. Ir. Biogeog. Soc. no. 27:3 - 164
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