Biology:Ulothrix speciosa

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Short description: Marine algae

Ulothrix speciosa
Ulothrix speciosa Crouan.jpg
Scientific classification edit
(unranked): Viridiplantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: Ulvophyceae
Order: Ulotrichales
Family: Ulotrichaceae
Genus: Ulothrix
Species:
U. speciosa
Binomial name
Ulothrix speciosa
(Carmichael) Kützing

Ulothrix speciosa is a small green marine alga.

Description

This small green alga grows to no more than 12 cm long.[1] Filaments robust, soft, straight when young, becoming curled at maturity. Growing in flowing or spreading tufts.[2]

References

  1. Burrows, E.M. 1991. Seaweeds of the British Isles Volume 2 Chlorophyta. Natural History Museum London ISBN:0-565-00981-8
  2. Wolle, Francis (1887) (in en). Fresh-water Algae of the United States: Text. Comenius Press. https://books.google.com/books?id=Rj9EAAAAYAAJ&dq=%22Ulothrix+speciosa%22&pg=PA135. 

Wikidata ☰ Q69720199 entry