Species:

Helminthora divaricata (C. Agardh) J. Agardh

Classification

The species Helminthora divaricata belongs to:

Division:
Rhodophyta (Red algae, Red seaweeds)
Class:
Florideophyceae
Order:
Nemaliales
Family:
Liagoraceae
Genus:
Helminthora

Photos

Photos of Helminthora divaricata (3):

  • Photo of Helminthora divaricata
  • Photo of Helminthora divaricata
  • Photo of Helminthora divaricata

1 of 3: Habit

Photo of Helminthora divaricata
Individuals growing on barnacles in the intertidal Photo: © Janne Kim Gitmark Terms of use
Species
Helminthora divaricata
Verified by
Jan Rueness
Sampling location
Tingsholmen, Stavanger, Rogaland
Sampling date
2016-06-20
Published
2022-11-28
Photo is showing (categorized)
  • Habit
  • Thallus

Note: This species has been found only a few times in South-Norway. It has main axes and irregular branching, with branches set with a wide angel to main axes. It is soft and gelatinous and has a loose multiaxial construction.

2 of 3: Close-up of thalli

Photo of Helminthora divaricata
Photo: © Janne Kim Gitmark Terms of use
Species
Helminthora divaricata
Verified by
Jan Rueness
Sampling location
Tingsholmen, Stavanger, Rogaland
Sampling date
2016-06-20
Published
2022-11-28
Photo is showing (categorized)
  • Thallus

3 of 3: Microscope photo showing structure of thallus

Photo of Helminthora divaricata
Photo: © Janne Kim Gitmark Terms of use
Species
Helminthora divaricata
Verified by
Jan Rueness
Sampling location
Tingsholmen, Stavanger, Rogaland
Sampling date
2016-06-20
Published
2022-11-28
Photo is showing (categorized)
  • Apical tip