Dictyota sp. (genus)

2 A brown seaweed at Undefined Area

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Dictyota sp. (genus) SJMac 30 Apr 2018
Unverified RoyandJenny 26 Dec 2017

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Found in an inter-tidal channel near Pretty Beach, Murramarang National Park. Division Phaeophyta, Family Dictyotaceae, Genus Dictyota (thanks to J. Huisman). Species uncertain.

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   18 Jan 2018
Thanks very much for your comment Liz. John H. did not say at the time why he wasn't comfortable with calling this Dictyota dichotoma, so I've just emailed him. It's possibly due to discussion like this in algaebase.org:

Acacia curranii

Thanks again

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  • 21 Apr 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
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