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Drachiella (alga)

Drachiella
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): Archaeplastida
Division: Rhodophyta
Class: Rhodophyceae
Order: Ceramiales
Family: Delesseriaceae
Subfamily: Phycodryoideae
Tribe: Schizoserideae
Genus: Drachiella
J.Ernst & Feldmann 
Synonyms
  • Myriogramme
  • Aglaophyllum
  • Halymenia
  • Haraldiophyllum
  • Myriogramme
  • Nitophyllum

Drachiella is a genus of marine red alga. It has scaly thickenings; also "rhizoids fringing openings". It is found below the kelp zone in areas exposed to moderate wave action; it is irrideccent, and consistes of a short, narrow stipe broadening into midribless thalli which reach 7 cm in length.Drachiella exhibits diffuse and marginal growth, and rhizoids are common along the margins, which it uses for anchorage.Pit connections often link adjoining cells.

Drachiella spectabilis has been recorded from Inistrahull in Ireland.


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