Species:

Monostroma grevillei(Thuret) Wittrock

Vanleg grønhinne in Norwegian Nynorsk
Vanlig grønnhinne in Norwegian Bokmål

Classification

The species Monostroma grevillei belongs to:

Photos

Photos of Monostroma grevillei (2):

  • Photo of Monostroma grevillei
  • Photo of Monostroma grevillei

1 of 2: Habit

Photo of Monostroma grevillei
Photo: © Kjersti SjøtunTerms of use

Note: The species is common in the intertidal and shallow subtidal along the coast of Norway during spring. Thallus is normally up to 5 cm long. The blades are monostromatic (one cell layer), and irregularly torn. Each individual starts to grow as a closed monostromatic sac, which tears open. The blade-like thallus represents the gametophytic generation, while the single-celled sporophyte (Codiolum stage) is found in calcareous substrate, like shells.

2 of 2: Habit of small specimen

Photo of Monostroma grevillei
Small specimen, showing the initial sac-like structure starting to tear open Photo: © Kjersti SjøtunTerms of use

Closest relatives

Other species in the same genus (Monostroma):