Species:

Cutleria multifida(Turner) Greville

Brunbendel in Norwegian

Classification

The species Cutleria multifida belongs to:

Photos

Photos of Cutleria multifida (10):

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1 of 10: Habit

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The crustose sporophyte stage growing on a piece of shell Photo: © Kjersti SjøtunTerms of use

2 of 10: The thallus is divided in 1-2 cm proliferations with marginal growth

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Photo: © Vivian HusaTerms of use

3 of 10: Aglaozonia stage

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The crustose sporophyte stage(Aglaozonia stage), is more common than the erect gamethophytic stage. The crustose form is attached to the substratum by rhizoids (easy to scrape off).  Photo: © Vivian HusaTerms of use

4 of 10: Rhizoids of sporophyte stage

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Rhizoids attach the sporophyte stage loosely to the substratum Photo: © Kjersti SjøtunTerms of use

5 of 10: Cells at blade margin

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Photo: © Vivian HusaTerms of use

6 of 10

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Gametophyte from Steinsund in Sogn and Fjordane, collected in August 2004 Photo: © Vivian HusaTerms of use

7 of 10

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Apical portion of branch Photo: © Vivian HusaTerms of use

8 of 10

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Terminal fringe of apex showing monosiphonous hair like filaments Photo: © Vivian HusaTerms of use

9 of 10

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Surface view of thallus showing cortical cells Photo: © Vivian HusaTerms of use

10 of 10

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Phaeophycean hairs in groups Photo: © Vivian HusaTerms of use