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A taxonomic and distributional study of the rhodolith-forming species Lithothamnion muelleri (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
ScholarsArchive at Oregon State University
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | A taxonomic and distributional study of the rhodolith-forming species Lithothamnion muelleri (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) in the Eastern Pacific Ocean |
| Names |
Robinson, Nestor M.
(creator) Hansen, G. I. (creator) Fernandez-Garcia, C. (creator) Riosmena-Rodriguez, R. (creator) |
| Date Issued | 2013-03 (iso8601) |
| Note | To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by The Korean Society of Phycology and can be found at: http://www.e-algae.kr/about/about.asp. |
| Abstract | Lithothamnion rnuelleri is reported for the first time as one of the main components of rhodolith beds along the Eastern Pacific Ocean based on samples from Washington State (USA), Pacific Baja California (Mexico), southern Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Individual rhodoliths ranged from fruticose to lumpy in morphology, and bi-sporangial, tetrasporangial, and gametangial plants were similar to those described from Australia and Brazil. Our study revealed a surprisingly wide latitudinal distribution of this species along the American continent. Its documentation in the Eastern Pacific will facilitate a more accurate interpretation of the ecology, biology, and biogeography of rhodolith beds worldwide. |
| Genre | Article |
| Topic | Coralline algae |
| Identifier | Robinson, N., Hansen, G., Fernandez-Garcia, C., & Riosmena-Rodriguez, R. (2013). A taxonomic and distributional study of the rhodolith-forming species lithothamnion muelleri (corallinales, rhodophyta) in the eastern pacific ocean. Algae, 28(1), 63-71. doi:10.4490/algae.2013.28.1.063 |
