• Source: Nemalion

Nemalion is a genus of red algae that contains approximately ten species, including N. helminthoides. Its members are known by a number of common names. It is the source of the subclass name "Nemaliophycidae".




Species


As of 2017, the species accepted taxonomically are:

Nemalion amoenum
Nemalion attenuatum
Nemalion cari-cariense
Nemalion helminthoides
Nemalion longicolle
Nemalion lubricum (type species)
Nemalion multifidum
Nemalion multifidum subsp. monoicum
Nemalion perpusillum
Nemalion vermiculare




Description


Simple multiaxial frond, with a soft and gelatinous core.




Distribution






Habitat


Marine, mainly littoral.




Notes






References






Further reading


Fritsch, F.E. 1965. The Structure and Reproduction of the Algae. pp. 468 - 469 Cambridge University Press
Nicolson, D.H. & Norris, J.N. (1983). Ordinal orthography: Nemalionales vs. Nemaliales (Rhodophyta). Taxon 32: 288–292.

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Nemalion
• Nemalion helminthoides
• Red algae
• Rivularia (cyanobacteria)
• Flora of New Zealand
• Batrachospermum
• List of British Isles rockpool life
• Hadrynichorde
• Hoek, Mann and Jahns system