Drachiella (alga)
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| Drachiella | |
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| Drachiella spectabilis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Clade: | Archaeplastida |
| Division: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Florideophyceae |
| Order: | Ceramiales |
| Family: | Delesseriaceae |
| Genus: | Drachiella J.Ernst & Feldmann [1] |
Drachiella is a genus of marine red alga.[2] It has scaly thickenings; also "rhizoids fringing openings".[3] It is found below the kelp zone in areas exposed to moderate wave action; it is iridescent, and consists of a short, narrow stipe broadening into midribless thalli which reach 7 cm in length.[4] Drachiella exhibits diffuse intercalary and marginal growth, and rhizoids are common along the margins, which it uses for anchorage.[2] Pit connections often link adjoining cells.[2]