Jania (alga)
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Jania
J.V. Lamouroux, 1812 [1]
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Jania is a genus of red seaweeds with hard, calcareous, branching skeletons in the family Corallinaceae. Members of the genus are found in sheltered reef habitats, often in crevices or other shaded areas.[2]
Description
Members of the genus are dichotomously branched and grow in wide, tangled clumps. The branches are composed of stiff, cylindrical segments and can bend at the joints. The colour is generally red or pink and the joints are white.[2]
Species
The World Register of Marine Species list the following: [1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Segmented algae (Jania spp.) Marine Species Identification Portal. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
