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Name derivation: |
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Classification:
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Stilophora C. Agardh 1827 (name suppressed); Stilophora J. Agardh 1841 (name conserved); 7 of 24 species are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2014). Order Ectocarpales; Family Chordariaceae
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Morphology: |
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Sporophyte thalli have dichotomous to irregular branches, apical clusters of cells on axes, pseudoparenchymatous medulla and unbranched cortical branchlets. Erect, up to 50 cm tall.
Microscopic filamentous gametophytes (Dawes and Mathieson 2008). More online.
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Habitat: |
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Tropical to temperate oceans, shallow. Caribbean, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Atlantic Coast of France, Mediterranean Sea and Morocco (Ibid.).
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References: |
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Agardh, C.A. (1827). Aufzählung einiger in den östreichischen Ländern gefundenen neuen Gattungen und Arten von Algen, nebst ihrer Diagnostik und beigefügten Bemerkungen. Flora oder Botanische Zeitung, Regensburg 10(no. 40 of the second volume): 625-640. Agardh, J.G. (1841). In historiam algarum symbolae. Linnaea 15: 1-50, 443-457. Dawes, C.J. and A.C. Mathieson 2008. Seaweeds of Florida. University Press of Florida (592 pp). Guiry, M.D., and G.M. Guiry 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 January 2016.
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