Codium nanwanense J.S.Chang
Publication Details
Codium nanwanense J.S.Chang
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Codium is Codium tomentosum Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Nematoplata nankoorensis (Grunow) Kuntze
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Description
Thallus repent, branches terete and sparse, 2.7-4.6 mm
in diameter, dichotomous or subdichotomous, with
rounded branch tips, attached at irregular intervals to the
substratum and anastomosing by rhizoidal filaments,
branches turgid when living, deep dark green in color.
Utricles slender, cylindrical, 600-960 µm in length, 90-160
µm in diameter, apices rounded or truncate, thin at the
apices. Medullary filaments 20-42 µm in diameter, often
arising in pairs from the base of each utricle, with a plug
formed close to point of departure. Hair scars occasionally
issued from portions near apex of utricles. Gametangia
ellipsoidal, 230-310 µm long, 50-85 µm wide, borne on
a short pedicel in the middle portion of utricles, one per
utricle.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 June 2009
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 June 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
