Osmundea hybrida
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Scientific classification 
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| (unranked): | Archaeplastida |
| Division: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Florideophyceae |
| Order: | Ceramiales |
| Family: | Rhodomelaceae |
| Genus: | Osmundea |
| Species: | O. hybrida
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| Binomial name | |
| Osmundea hybrida (A.P.de Candolle) K.W.Nam
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Osmundea hybrida is a fairly small marine red alga.
Description[]
Osmundea hybrida is small branched alga which grows from a holdfast to 15 mm long. The axes show a main axis with branches which may be spiral or irregular. The main axis may be slightly compressed with a medulla of cells surrounded by a cortex deep purplish-brown in colour. A small circular pit occurs at the apex of the branches. [2]
Habitat[]
Common but not as common as Osmundea pinnatifida.[3] Epilithic in the littoral on stones, rock and on limpets.[4][2]
Reproduction[]
Spermatangial receptacles, where the male gametes occur in small cups, are at the end of the side branches. Cystocarps are spherical and sessile and tetraspores are produced in small branchlets.[2]
Distribution[]
This alga is to be found all around the British Isles as far north as Shetland.[5]Further south it is recorded to Portugal.[2]
References[]
- ^ Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2019). "Osmundea hybrida". AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ a b c d Maggs, C.A. and Hommersand, M.H.1993 Seaweeds of the British Isles Volume 1 Rhodophyta Part 3A CeramialesISBN 0 11 310045 0
- ^ Morton, O. 1994. Marine Algae of Northern Ireland. Ulster Museum.ISBN 0 900761 28 8
- ^ Newton, L. 1931.A Handbook of the British Seaweeds. British Museum (Natural History)
- ^ Hardy, F.G. and Guiry, M.D.2003. A Check-list and Atlas of the Seaweeds of Britain and Ireland British Phycological SocietyISBN 0 9527115 16
- Rhodomelaceae
- Rhodophyta stubs