Species: Leptosiphonia brodiei (Dillwyn) Penseldokke in Norwegian
Classification The species Leptosiphonia brodiei belongs to:
Photos Photos of Leptosiphonia brodiei (4):
1 of 4: HabitAbout 9 cm tall thallus Photo: © Kjersti Sjøtun Terms of use
Species Leptosiphonia brodiei
Sampling location Ormhilleren, Øygarden, Hordaland
Sampling date 2024-09-01
Published 2024-10-18 Photo is showing (categorized) Note: Thallus consists of several upright main axes, with side branches forming bundles. Axes are divided in segments of 6-8 periaxal cells. Periaxal cells are covered by cortex cells along the main axes, while small side branches are without cortex. The species is common in wave-exposed intertidals along the coast of Norway. The habit of the species may resemble that of Rhodomela confervoides.
2 of 4: Microscopic viewBranch tips with trichoblasts Photo: © Kjersti Sjøtun Terms of use
Species Leptosiphonia brodiei
Sampling location Ormhilleren, Øygarden, Hordaland
Sampling date 2024-09-01
Published 2024-10-18 Photo is showing (categorized)
3 of 4: Microscopic viewOuter part of branches with immature cystocarps Photo: © Kjersti Sjøtun Terms of use
Species Leptosiphonia brodiei
Sampling location Ormhilleren, Øygarden, Hordaland
Sampling date 2024-09-01
Published 2024-10-18 Photo is showing (categorized)
4 of 4: Detail showing branches with and without cortex cellsAxis covered by cortex cells carrying side branches without cortex Photo: © Kjersti Sjøtun Terms of use
Species Leptosiphonia brodiei
Sampling location Ormhilleren, Øygarden, Hordaland
Sampling date 2024-09-01
Published 2024-10-18 Photo is showing (categorized)
Closest relatives Other species in the same genus (Leptosiphonia):
