Halimeda macroloba
©Anne Hoggett: Reproductive structures on Halimeda macroloba at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island, 17 metres depth, 30 Nov 2014
Kingdom
Plantae
Division
Chlorophyta
Class
Ulvophyceae
Order
Bryopsidales
Family
Halimedaceae
Genus
Halimeda
Species
Halimeda macroloba
Colours
Distinguishing features
According to Littler and Litter (2003):
Erect plants to 23 cm high. Branches comprised of large flat segments that are generally oval in shape, to 3 cm long x 4 cm wide. Often segments are arranged in a single plane. Segment margins thickened, often rippled.
Size
- Size data has not been obtained.
Synonyms
Comments
Dr John Huismann of Murdoch University notes that Halimeda macroloba is the only Halimeda species in the Lizard Island region with big flat segments that grows in sand (pers. comm. Dec 2014).
by Anne Hoggett
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Local abundance
- Lizard Island: Common
Web resources
References
References that assist with identification
- Littler, D.S. and M.M. Littler (2003). South Pacific Reef Plants: A diver's guide to the plant life of South Pacific coral reefs. Offshore Graphics Inc, Washington DC, USA.
Other references
- Christa, G., L. Wescott, T.F. Schaeberle, G.M. Koenig and H. Waegele (2012). What remains after 2 months of starvation? Analysis of sequestered algae in a photosynthetic slug, Plakobranchus ocellatus (Sacoglossa, Opisthobranchia), by barcoding. Planta, doi 10.1007/s00425-012-1788-6. LIRS catalog number 1548.
- Price, I.A., A.W.D. Larkum and A. Bailey (1976). Appendix: Check list of marine benthic plants collected in the Lizard Island area, Australian Journal of Plant Physiology, 3: 3-8. LIRS catalog number 191.