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'''''Dumontia contorta''''' is a relatively small [[epiphytic]] algae of the sea-shore. |
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==Description== |
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The thallus grows from a discoid [[holdfast]] to a length of about 23 |
The [[thallus]] grows from a discoid [[holdfast (biology)|holdfast]] to a length of about {{convert|23|cm}}. The [[frond]]s branch irregularly and sparingly.<ref>Jones, W.E. 1964. A key to the genera of the British seaweeds. ''Field Studies'' '''1''' no.4:1 - 32</ref> The branches are hollow, soft and twisted, dark reddish brown in colour which bleach towards the tips, they clearly taper at their junction.<ref name="Irvine 83"/> |
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The plants are [[dioecious]] (sexes separate) with microscopic [[spermatangia]], [[carposporangia]], and [[tetrasporangia]] developing in the surface layer, cruciate.<ref name="Irvine 83"/><ref>Bunker,StP,P, Brodie, J.A., Maggs, C.A. and Bunker, A.R. 2017 ''Seaweeds of Britain and Ireland''. Second Edition, Wild Nature Press, Plymouth, UK.{{ISBN|978-0-9955673-3-7}}</ref> |
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==Habitat== |
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Generally [[epilithic]] in [[Tide pool|rock pools]] of the [[littoral zone]].<ref name="Irvine 83"/> |
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==Distribution== |
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Common around the [[British Isles]]. [[Europe]] from [[Russia]] to [[Portugal]] and [[Canada]] to [[United States]]. In the NW [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] and [[Alaska]].<ref name="Irvine 83"/><ref>Morton, O. 2003. The marine macroalgae of County Donegal, Ireland. ''Bulletin of the Irish Biogeographical Society'' No. 27 pp.3 - 164</ref> |
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Scientific classification | |
(unranked): | Archaeplastida |
Division: | Rhodophyta |
Class: | Florideophyceae |
Order: | Gigartinales |
Family: | Dumontiaceae |
Genus: | Dumontia |
Species: | D. contorta
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Dumontia contorta |
Dumontia contorta is a relatively small epiphytic algae of the sea-shore.
Description[edit]
The thallus grows from a discoid holdfast to a length of about 23 centimetres (9.1 in). The fronds branch irregularly and sparingly.[2] The branches are hollow, soft and twisted, dark reddish brown in colour which bleach towards the tips, they clearly taper at their junction.[1]
Reproduction[edit]
The plants are dioecious (sexes separate) with microscopic spermatangia, carposporangia, and tetrasporangia developing in the surface layer, cruciate.[1][3]
Habitat[edit]
Generally epilithic in rock pools of the littoral zone.[1]
Distribution[edit]
Common around the British Isles. Europe from Russia to Portugal and Canada to United States. In the NW Pacific and Alaska.[1][4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Irvine, L.M. 1983. Seaweeds of the British Isles Volume 1 Rhodophyta. Part 2A. British Museum (Natural History) ISBN 0 565 00871 4
- ^ Jones, W.E. 1964. A key to the genera of the British seaweeds. Field Studies 1 no.4:1 - 32
- ^ Bunker,StP,P, Brodie, J.A., Maggs, C.A. and Bunker, A.R. 2017 Seaweeds of Britain and Ireland. Second Edition, Wild Nature Press, Plymouth, UK.ISBN 978-0-9955673-3-7
- ^ Morton, O. 2003. The marine macroalgae of County Donegal, Ireland. Bulletin of the Irish Biogeographical Society No. 27 pp.3 - 164