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Researched by | Morvan Barnes | Refereed by | Admin |
Authority | (C.Hoek) M.J.Wynne, 2017 | ||
Other common names | - | Synonyms | Cladophora battersii Hoek, 1963 |
Lychaete battersii is a small filamentous green algae. It may reach up to 3 cm in height. It is a regularly branched, rather stiff species. The curved branches narrow from the base giving a spinous appearance. Growth predominently occurs between the base and the apex of the thallus. It is usually unattached, forming dark green masses.
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Last Updated: 01/08/2019