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The thallus grows from a discoid [[holdfast]] to a length of about 23 cms. The [[frond]]s branched 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> Branches hollow, soft and twisted, dark reddish brown in colour which bleach towards the tips, they clearly taper at their junction.<ref name="Irvine 83"/> |
The thallus grows from a discoid [[holdfast]] to a length of about 23 cms. The [[frond]]s branched 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> Branches 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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Generally epilithic in rock pools of the littoral.<ref name="Irvine 83"/> |
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Dumontia contorta (S.G. Gmelin) Ruprecht [1]
The thallus grows from a discoid holdfast to a length of about 23 cms. The fronds branched irregularly and sparingly.[2] Branches hollow, soft and twisted, dark reddish brown in colour which bleach towards the tips, they clearly taper at their junction.[1]
Habitat
Generally epilithic in rock pools of the littoral.[1]
Distribution
Common around the British Isles. Europe from Russia to Portugal and Canada to USA. In the NW Pacific and Alaska.[1]
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