Hydroclathrus
Hydroclathrus is a genus of perforate brown alga comprising six species. Its pores give it the appearance of a worn-out dishcloth, with the unevenly sized holes taking the majority of the surface area. They have thickened rims.[1]
| Hydroclathrus | |
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| Hydroclathrus clathratus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Phylum: | Ochrophyta |
| Class: | Phaeophyceae |
| Order: | Ectocarpales |
| Family: | Scytosiphonaceae |
| Genus: | Hydroclathrus Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1825 |
Species
The valid species currently considered to belong to this genus are:
- Hydroclathrus clathratus (C.Agardh) M.Howe
- Hydroclathrus minutus Santiañez & Kogame
- Hydroclathrus rapanuii Santiañez, Macaya & Kogame
- Hydroclathrus tenuis C.K.Tseng & Lu Baroen
- Hydroclathrus tilesii (Endlicher) Santiañez & M.J.Wynne
- Hydroclathrus tumulis Kraft & Abbott
References
- Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Hydroclathrus". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
- Lobban, Christopher S; Wynne, Michael James (1981). The Biology of seaweeds. ISBN 978-0-520-04585-9.
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