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Classification:
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Dictyota J.V. Lamouroux 1809; 91 of 311 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and guiry 2016).Order Dictyotales; Family DictyotaceaeSynonym Dilophus J. Agardh 1882 |
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Ribbon-like flattened blades with various margins from smooth to dentate. Dichotomous branching. Color varies from brown to green or blue-green. |
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Marine reef benthos reported in South Florida, Bahamas and the Caribbean..
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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 16 January 2013. Lamouroux, J.V.F. 1809. Exposition des charactères du genre Dictyota, et tableu des espèces qu'il referme. Journal de Botanique (Desvaux) 2: 38-44. |
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