Cryptopleura lobulifera
Photo by Jenn Burt
Identification
This red alga can be difficult to differentiate from other species in its genus, as well as Hymenena and Botryoglossum species. Cryptopleura species tend to have deeply lobed, often frilly-edged blades, with branching veins that are conspicuous near the blade base.
Habitat & Range
This species is found from southeastern Alaska to northern Mexico.
Similar Species
Similar species found along the Central Coast include C. ruprechtiana and Hymenena setchellii.
This red alga can be difficult to differentiate from other species in its genus, as well as Hymenena and Botryoglossum species. Cryptopleura species tend to have deeply lobed, often frilly-edged blades, with branching veins that are conspicuous near the blade base.
Habitat & Range
This species is found from southeastern Alaska to northern Mexico.
Similar Species
Similar species found along the Central Coast include C. ruprechtiana and Hymenena setchellii.
References
Druehl, L. 2000. Pacific Seaweeds: A guide to common seaweeds of the west coast. Harbour Publishing: Madeira Park, BC, Canada. P. 122.
Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2015). Cryptopleura lobulifera (J.Agardh) Kylin. AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway. Accessed 16/06/2015.
Lamb, A., and Hanby, B. (2005). Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest [electronic version]. Madeira Park, BC: Harbour Publishing.
Lindberg, M. and Lindstrom, S. (2010). Cryptopleura lobulifera. Seaweeds of Alaska. Accessed 16/06/2015.
Authors and editors of page
Kelly Fretwell and Brian Starzomski (2015).
Druehl, L. 2000. Pacific Seaweeds: A guide to common seaweeds of the west coast. Harbour Publishing: Madeira Park, BC, Canada. P. 122.
Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2015). Cryptopleura lobulifera (J.Agardh) Kylin. AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway. Accessed 16/06/2015.
Lamb, A., and Hanby, B. (2005). Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest [electronic version]. Madeira Park, BC: Harbour Publishing.
Lindberg, M. and Lindstrom, S. (2010). Cryptopleura lobulifera. Seaweeds of Alaska. Accessed 16/06/2015.
Authors and editors of page
Kelly Fretwell and Brian Starzomski (2015).
