Biology:Scytosiphon lomentaria
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Scientific classification 
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| Missing taxonomy template (fix): | Scytosiphon |
| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/ScytosiphonS. lomentaria
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| Template:Taxonomy/ScytosiphonScytosiphon lomentaria (Lyngbye) J. Agardh
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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.
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Scytosiphon lomentaria (Lyngbye) Link". https://www.seaweed.ie/descriptions/Scytosiphon_lomentaria.html.
- ↑ "Scytosiphon lomentaria (Lyngbye) Link :: AlgaeBase" (in en). https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=76.
- ↑ Nelson, W. A. (2013). New Zealand seaweeds : an illustrated guide. Wellington, New Zealand: Te Papa Press. pp. 124. ISBN 9780987668813. OCLC 841897290.
Wikidata ☰ Q3023426 entry
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