Ulothrix speciosa
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Scientific classification 
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| (unranked): | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Ulvophyceae |
| Order: | Ulotrichales |
| Family: | Ulotrichaceae |
| Genus: | Ulothrix |
| Species: | U. speciosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Ulothrix speciosa (Carmichael) Kützing
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Ulothrix speciosa is a small green marine alga.
Description[edit]
This small green alga grows to no more than 12 cm long.[1] Filaments robust, soft, straight when young, becoming curled at maturity. Growing in flowing or spreading tufts.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Burrows, E.M. 1991. Seaweeds of the British Isles Volume 2 Chlorophyta. Natural History Museum London ISBN 0-565-00981-8
- ^ Wolle, Francis (1887). Fresh-water Algae of the United States: Text. Comenius Press.
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