Drachiella (alga)
| Drachiella | |
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| Drachiella spectabilis | |
Scientific classification 
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| 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]
Taxonomy
[edit]One species in the genus, Drachiella heterocarpa has five homotypic synonyms (i.e. with the same specific epithet, but different genus classification) and three heterotypic synonyms (i.e. different genus and species names entirely).[5]
Distribution
[edit]Drachiella spectabilis has been recorded from Inistrahull in Ireland.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Michael D. Guiry (2015). Guiry MD, Guiry GM (eds.). "Drachiella J.Ernst & Feldmann, 1957". AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ a b c Showe-Mei Lin; Jane E. Lewis; Suzanne Fredericq (2002). "Drachiella liaoii sp. nov., a new member of the Schizoserideae (Delesseriaceae, Rhodophyta) from Taiwan and the Philippines". European Journal of Phycology. 37 (1): 93–102. Bibcode:2002EJPhy..37...93L. doi:10.1017/S0967026201003511. S2CID 83536462.
- ^ Lee, R. E. (2008). Phycology (4th ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-63883-8.
- ^ "Iridescent drachiella (Drachiella spectabilis) - MarLIN - The Marine Life Information Network". www.marlin.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Drachiella heterocarpa". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.
- ^ Morton, O. 2003. The marine macroalgae of County Donegal, Ireland. Bull. Ir. Biogeog. Soc. no. 27:3 - 164