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Classification:
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Lobophora J. Agardh 1894; 21 of 28 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2016).Order Dictyotales; Family Dictyotaceae |
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Morphology: |
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Thallus up to 20 cm in length with broad fronds. A row of apical cells increases size. |
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Habitat: |
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Tropical oceans, shallow.
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References: |
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Agardh, J.G. 1894. Analecta algologica, observationes de speciebus algarum minus cognitae earumque dispositione. Continuatio I. Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 29(9): 1-144, 2 plates. 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. |
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