- Source: Chondracanthus (alga)
Chondracanthus is a red algae genus in the family Gigartinaceae. The name Chondracanthus is from χόνδρος} (khóndros or chondrus) meaning 'cartilage' and ακανθα (acantha) meaning 'spine or thorn,' together meaning 'with cartilaginous spines.' This refers to the rubbery papillae on the surface of the blades containing the reproductive structures.
Species
Chondracanthus acicularis
Chondracanthus bajacalifornicus
Chondracanthus canaliculatus
Chondracanthus chamissoi
Chondracanthus chapmanii
Chondracanthus chauvinii
Chondracanthus corymbiferus
Chondracanthus elegans
Chondracanthus exasperatus (Harvey & Bailey) Hughey 1996 - Turkish towel
Chondracanthus glomeratus
Chondracanthus harveyanus
Chondracanthus intermedius
Chondracanthus johnstonii
Chondracanthus kjeldsenii
Chondracanthus saundersii
Chondracanthus serratus
Chondracanthus spinosus
Chondracanthus squarrulosus
Chondracanthus teedei
Chondracanthus tenellus
Chondracanthus tepidus
Phylogeny
A 2008 assessment of the genus showed the following phylogenetic tree:
References
External links
Data related to Chondracanthus at Wikispecies
Media related to Chondracanthus at Wikimedia Commons
Chondracanthus at algaebase.org
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Chondracanthus (alga)
- Chondracanthus
- Chondrus crispus
- Chondracanthus exasperatus
- Chondracanthus elegans
- Egregia
- Paracas National Reserve
- C. elegans (disambiguation)
- Mastocarpus papillatus
