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Batrachospermum (Batrachospermaceae)

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Diagnostic features

Filaments arranged with a central stem supporting whorls/tufts of fine, branching filaments. Often pink but may also be blue-green, purple, brown or yellow. Distinguished from Draparnaldia (green alga) by colour, and having less branched secondary filaments.

[Batrachospermum], Lovells Creek, X11. Photo: Otago Regional Council & Manaaki Whenua Image
Batrachospermum, Lovells Creek, X11. Photo: Otago Regional Council & Manaaki Whenua
[Batrachospermum], X200. Photo: Manaaki Whenua Image
Batrachospermum, X200. Photo: Manaaki Whenua

Typical habitats

Common in slow-flowing streams, especially shady sites.

Classification

Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Rhodophyta
Class Florideophyceae
Order Batrachospermales
Family Batrachospermaceae
Common name Red algae