Apophlaea

Apophlaea

Apophlaea sinclairii by Peter de Lange
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Clade:	Archaeplastida
Division:	Rhodophyta
Class:	Florideophyceae
Order:	Hildenbrandiales
Family:	Hildenbrandiaceae
Genus:	Apophlaea J.D.Hooker & Harvey, 1845
Species
*A. sinclairii* *A. lyallii*

Apophlaea is a genus of thalloid algae that is endemic to New Zealand.^[1] Species in the genus are found in the high intertidal zone on New Zealand's coasts.^[2]^[3] Specimens can reach around 15 cm in size. The thalli take a crustose form, but also contain upright, branching frond-like protrusions that reach 5–8 cm in height.^[4]^[5] Secondary pit connections and secondary pit connectionsare present in the organisms. Apophlaea reproduces by means of conceptacles; it produces tetraspores.

It is notable for its symbiotic relationship with certain fungi.^[6] Despite its unusual morphology, molecular systematics, along with its zoned tetrasporangia borne in conceptacles with a single opening, place it within the Hildenbrandiales.^[7]

The algae are resistant to both U-V radiation and desiccation, allowing them to thrive in intertidal settings.^[8] Indeed, they can resume almost full photosynthesis just minutes after losing 95% of their tissue water.^[9]

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↑ Nelson, Nelson, W. A. (2013). New Zealand seaweeds : an illustrated guide. Wellington, New Zealand: Te Papa Press. p. 142. ISBN 9780987668813. OCLC 841897290.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
↑ Sherwood, A. R.; Sheath, R. G. (2003). "Systematics of the Hildenbrandiales (Rhodophyta): Gene Sequence and Morphometric Analyses of Global Collections". Journal of Phycology. 39 (2): 409–422. doi:10.1046/j.1529-8817.2003.01050.x.
↑ Garbary, D. (2007). "The Margin of the Sea". Algae and Cyanobacteria in Extreme Environments. Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Vol. 11. pp. 173–191. doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-6112-7_9. ISBN 978-1-4020-6111-0.
↑ Saunders, G. W.; Bailey, J. C. (1999). "Molecular Systematic Analyses Indicate That the Enigmatic Apophlaea is a Member of the Hildenbrandiales (Rhodophyta, Florideophycidae)". Journal of Phycology. 35: 171–175. doi:10.1046/j.1529-8817.1999.3510171.x.
↑ Sherwood, A. R.; Sheath, R. G. (2003). "Systematics of the Hildenbrandiales (Rhodophyta): Gene Sequence and Morphometric Analyses of Global Collections". Journal of Phycology. 39 (2): 409–422. doi:10.1046/j.1529-8817.2003.01050.x.
↑ Selosse, M.; Le Tacon, F. (1998). "The land flora: a phototroph-fungus partnership?". Trends in Ecology & Evolution. 13: 15–28. doi:10.1016/S0169-5347(97)01230-5.
↑ Saunders, G. W.; Bailey, J. C. (1999). "Molecular Systematic Analyses Indicate That the Enigmatic Apophlaea is a Member of the Hildenbrandiales (Rhodophyta, Florideophycidae)". Journal of Phycology. 35: 171–175. doi:10.1046/j.1529-8817.1999.3510171.x.
↑ Garbary, D. (2007). "The Margin of the Sea". Algae and Cyanobacteria in Extreme Environments. Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Vol. 11. pp. 173–191. doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-6112-7_9. ISBN 978-1-4020-6111-0.
↑ Garbary, D. (2007). "The Margin of the Sea". Algae and Cyanobacteria in Extreme Environments. Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Vol. 11. pp. 173–191. doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-6112-7_9. ISBN 978-1-4020-6111-0.
↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Apophlaea Harvey, 1845". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2024-03-31.

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