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Halimeda
J.V. Lamouroux, 1812; 44 of 133
species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry
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Morphology: |
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Siphonous (coenocytic) unicell with series of flattened plates that are calcified, alternating with non-calcified nodes. Height can exceed 1 m. New plates increase at the apex. More description here.
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Habitat: |
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Warm marine environments, wide
distribution, intertidal to 150 m depth where it is adapted to low light
intensity (~ 0.05 % surface intensity).
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References: |
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Guiry, M.D. and G.M.
Guiry 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic
publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 2
August 2013.
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