Polysiphonia atlantica

Polysiphonia atlantica
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): Archaeplastida
Division: Rhodophyta
Class: Florideophyceae
Order: Ceramiales
Family: Rhodomelaceae
Genus: Polysiphonia
Species: P. atlantica
Binomial name
Polysiphonia atlantica
Kapraun & J.N.Norris


Polysiphonia atlantica is a small species of red marine algae Rhodophyta. The thalli form small tufts up to 3 cms long. The axes are ecorticate consisting of axial cells surrounded by four periaxial cells.[1]

References

  1. Maggs, C.A. and Hommersand, M.H. 1993 Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 1 Rhodophyta Part 3A Ceramiales. The Natural History Museum, London. ISBN 9781907807725
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