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Synarthrophyton

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Synarthrophyton
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Clade: Archaeplastida
Division: Rhodophyta
Class: Florideophyceae
Order: Corallinales
Family: Hapalidiaceae
Subfamily: Melobesioideae
Genus: Synarthrophyton
Townsend, 1979[1]

Synarthrophyton is a genus of thalloid red algae comprising eight species. The monomerous, crustose thalli are composed of a single system of filaments which grow close to the underlying surface. Synarthrophyton reproduces by means of flask-shaped multiporate conceptacles; it produces tetraspores and dispores. Mucus plugs the opening of young conceptacles, which open as they mature.[2]

Species

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

  • S. chejuensis
  • S. eckloniae
  • S. magellanicum
  • S. munimentum
  • S. patena
  • S. robbenense
  • S. schielianum
  • S. schmitzii

References

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  • Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Synarthrophyton". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-04-19.