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Hydrurus C.Agardh, 1824; 1 (H. foetidus) of 8 described species are taxonomically accepted (Guiry 2012)Order Hydrurales; Family Hydruraceae. |
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Morphology: |
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Large (often 30 cm or larger) pseudofilamentous branched ‘bushy’ thalli with apical growth. Cells ovoid, 5 x 10 μm. Has a distinctive ‘foetid’ odor. Dark brown to yellow. Hydrurus can be described either as a non-flagellated colony or as pseudofilamentous, and can be found along both trails in PhycoKey. |
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Similar genera: |
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Cellullaria. |
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Habitat: |
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Benthic; attached to rocks in cold streams; similar to Cellullaria. Mucilage dissolves when warmed, collapsing the thallus. |
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References: |
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Agardh, C.A. 1824. Systema Algarum. pp. [i]-xxxvii, [1]-312. Lundae [Lund]: Literis Berlingianis [Berling]. Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 December 2012. |
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