Codium duthiae
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Codium duthiae | |
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Herbarium specimen of "Codium duthiae" | |
Herbarium specimen of Codium duthiae | |
Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
Clade: | Viridiplantae |
Division: | Chlorophyta |
Class: | UTC clade |
Order: | Bryopsidales |
Family: | Codiaceae |
Genus: | Codium |
Species: | C. duthiae
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Binomial name | |
Codium duthiae |
Codium duthiae is a species of seaweed in the Codiaceae family.[1] The epilithic green marine alga typically grows to a height of 60 centimetres (24 in). It has a discoid holdfast with spongy erect fronds on terete branches. It is found on coastal area with light to moderate water movement from the low tide mark to a depth of 25 metres (82 ft) In Western Australia is found along the coast near Shark Bay extending down around the south coast.[1] Its range extends around southern Australia to Victoria and northern Tasmania
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Codium duthiae". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.