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Name derivation: |
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Classification: |
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Gomontia Bornet and Flahault 1888; 7 of 11 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2013).Order Ulotrichales; Family Gomontiaceae
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Morphology: |
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Heteromorphic alternation of generations. Branched green filaments as a haploid gametophyte attached to a calcareous substrate, and a large (up to 250 μm diameter) unicellular sporophyte with rhizoidal extensions that attach to a calcareous substrate. |
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Habitat: |
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Attaches to calcareous substrates such as mollusk shells. |
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Citing Phycokey:
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Baker,
A.L. et al.
. Phycokey -- an image based key to Algae (PS Protista),
Cyanobacteria, and other aquatic objects. University of New Hampshire Center
for Freshwater Biology. http://cfb.unh.edu/phycokey/phycokey.htm
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References: |
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Bornet, É. and C. Flahault 1888. Note sur deux nouveaux genres d'algues perforantes. Journal de Botanique, Morot 2: 161-165. Guiry, M.D. and G.M. Guiry 2013.AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National Universityof Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 February 2013. |
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