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'''''Melobesia membranacea''''' is a small marine [[alga]] encrusting on the surface of other algae. In the division of the [[Rhodophyta]]. |
'''''Melobesia membranacea''''' *(Esper) Lamouroux is a small marine [[alga]] encrusting on the surface of other algae. In the division of the [[Rhodophyta]]. |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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Melobesia membranacea *(Esper) Lamouroux is a small marine alga encrusting on the surface of other algae. In the division of the Rhodophyta.
Description
This small marine algae grows lightly encrusting as a thin plant epiphytic on other algae growing to 5 cm in diameter. Conceptacles small but raised and visible.[1]
Reproduction
Carposporangial and tetrasporangial conceptacles are common.[1]
Habitat
Very common growing ephitically on other algae in the littoral and sublittoral on Mastocarpus stellatus, Chondrus and other algae.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Irvine, L. and Chamberlain, Y.M. 1994. Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 1 Rhodophyta Part 2B Corallinales, Hildenbrandiales The Natural History Museum, London. ISBN 0-11310016-7