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Name derivation:
Classification:
Cymopolia barbata (L.) J.V. Lamouroux; both of two species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2016). Order Dasycladales; Family Dasycladaceae
Morphology:
Siphonous (coenocytic) unicells, calcified, with dichotomous branches up to 20 cm long. Many discoid chloroplasts. More detail here.
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Habitat:
Tropical oceans in shallow areas such as mangrove lagoons.
References:
Guiry, M.D. and G.M. Guiry 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 October 2013. Lamouroux, J.V.F. (1816). Histoire des polypiers coralligènes flexibles, vulgairement nommés zoophytes. pp. [i]-lxxxiv, chart, [1]-560, [560, err], pls I-XIX, uncol. by author. Caen: De l'imprimerie de F. Poisson.