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Hydroclathrus

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Domain
  
Eukaryota

Class
  
Phaeophyceae

Rank
  
Genus

Superphylum
  
Heterokonta

Family
  
Chordariaceae

Order
  
Ectocarpales

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Similar
  
Colpomenia, Colpomenia sinuosa, Scytosiphonaceae, Turbinaria, Turbinaria ornata

Hydroclathrus is a genus of perforate brown alga comprising four species. Its pores give it the appearance of a worn-out dishcloth, with the unevenly sized holes taking the majority of the surface area. They have thickened rims.

Hydroclathrus Hydroclathrus clathratus CAgardh MHowe Algaebase

Species

The valid species currently considered to belong to this genus are:

  • H. clathratus
  • H. stephanosorus
  • H. tenuis
  • H. tumulis

    • Hydroclathrus Hydroclathrus clathratus CAgardh MHowe Algaebase

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    References

    Hydroclathrus Wikipedia
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