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Polysiphonia foetidissima

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Polysiphonia foetidissima Cocks ex Bornet (also known as Vertebrata foetidissima) is small red marine alga in the Rhodophyta.[1]

Clade:Archaeplastida
Division:Rhodophyta
Class:Florideophyceae
Order:Ceramiales
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Polysiphonia foetidissima
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Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Archaeplastida
Division: Rhodophyta
Class: Florideophyceae
Order: Ceramiales
Family: Rhodomelaceae
Genus: Polysiphonia
Species:
P. foetidissima
Binomial name
Polysiphonia foetidissima
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Description

Polysiphonia foetidissima grows in dense branching tufts to a length of 11 cm. The fine erect branches have a central axis surrounded by 7 or 8 pericentral cells all of the same length. Rhizoids are produced from the pericentral cells. Trichoblasts are numerous.[1]

Reproduction

Tetrasporangia are formed in the branches.[1]

Distribution

Only recorded twice from Ireland and Great Britain.[2] Further records are from France, Portugal, the Mediterranean and Bermuda.[1]

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