species: Bornetella sp. in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Bornetella sp.


©Anne Hoggett: Bornetella sp. on underside of rubble slab at Palfrey Island, Lizard Island Group.

©Anne Hoggett: Bornetella sp. on underside of rubble slab at Palfrey Island, Lizard Island Group.

©Barbara Banks: Bornetella sp. on rubble at Loomis Reef, Lizard Island

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Kingdom Plantae
Division Chlorophyta
Class Ulvophyceae
Order Dasycladales
Family Dasycladaceae
Genus Bornetella
Species Bornetella sp.

Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

Distinguishing features

Two species of Bornetella have been recorded from Lizard Island.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Similar taxa

  • Plantae: species: Neomeris sp.
    Has a similar growth habit to Bornetella but is more heavily calcified, so the lower part of the thallus is white (Huisman, 2019).

Distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Huisman, J.M. (2019). Marine Plants of Australia: revised edition University of Western Australia Publishing.