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Overview
Comprehensive Description
Description
Thallus flat with fairly regular dichotomous branches with parallel sides to 30 cms long, the tips usually bifid. Outer layer of small cells enclosing a single layer of large cells no more than one cell thick even near the base. Branches 3 to 12 mm wide, membranous without a mid-rib. Dictyota spiralis; Cutleria multifida.
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Distribution
Aldabra, Argentina, Atlantic, Azores Exclusive Economic Zone, Cap Gris Nez, Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone, European waters (ERMS scope), Irish Exclusive economic Zone, Israeli part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin, Italy, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mediterranean Sea, Mozambique, Pointe aux Oies (point), Pointe du Riden, Portugal, Reunion, Sas van Goes, Seychelles, South Africa (country), Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone, Wimereux, Zeeland
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Leewis, R. (2002). Flora en fauna van de zee [Marine flora and fauna]. Veldgids, 16. KNNV Uitgeverij: Utrecht, The Netherlands. ISBN 90-5011-153-X. 320 pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=1116
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Müller, Y. (2004). Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory]. Commission Régionale de Biologie Région Nord Pas-de-Calais: France. 307 pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=9269
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Annys, A. (1984). Verslag excursie naar Sas van Goes (Ned.) op 9 oktober 1983 [Report on the excursion to Sas van Goes (Netherlands), 9 October 1983]. De Strandvlo 4(1): 18-19
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=757
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Silva, C., P. Basson & R. Moe (1996). Catalogue of the Benthic Marine Algae of the Indian Ocean. Volume 79 of University of California Publications in Botany (ISBN 0-520-09810-2).
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6358
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Rabesandratana, R.N. (1996). Ecological Distribution of Seaweeds in two fringing Coral Reefs at Toliara (SW of Madagascar)
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6054
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Stegenga, H.; Mol, I. (1983). Flora van de Nederlandse zeewieren [Flora of the Dutch seaweeds]. Natural History Library of the KNNV, 33. Koninklijke Nederlandse Natuurhistorische Vereniging (KNNV): Hoogwoud, The Netherlands. 263 pp.
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Coppejans, E. (1998). Flora van de Noord-Franse en Belgische zeewieren [Marine algae of northern France and Belgium]. Nationale Plantentuin van België: Meise, Belgium. ISBN 90-72619-41-2. 462 pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=1236
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Isaac, W.E. (1967). Marine Botany of the Kenya Coast 1. A First List of Kenya Marine Algae. Journal of East Afr. Nat. Hist. Soc. XXXVI 2 (114): 75 - 84.
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Dulyamode, R. (1996). An overview of marine algae of Mauritius. In: Current Trends in Marine Botany Research in the East African Region. 132 - 140.
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Herring, P.J. (1972). Observations on the distribution and feeding habits of some echinoids from Zanzibar. J. Nat. Hist. 6: 169-175.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6012
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Guiry, M.D. (2001). Macroalgae of Rhodophycota, Phaeophycota, Chlorophycota, and two genera of Xanthophycota, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 20-38
http://www.marbef.org/data/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=1366
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Natural Geography in Shore Areas (NaGISA) database, compiled by Ann Knowlton.
http://www.marinespecies.org/arms/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=145467
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MEDIN (2011). UK checklist of marine species derived from the applications Marine Recorder and UNICORN, version 1.0.
http://www.marinespecies.org/asteroidea/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=149081
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Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2011). Species.ie version 1.0 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway (version of 15 March 2010).
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Borges, P.A.V., Costa, A., Cunha, R., Gabriel, R., Gonçalves, V., Martins, A.F., Melo, I., Parente, M., Raposeiro, P., Rodrigues, P., Santos, R.S., Silva, L., Vieira, P. & Vieira, V. (Eds.) (2010). A list of the terrestrial and marine biota from the Azores. Princípia, Oeiras, 432 pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/ascidiacea/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=149079
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Galil, B.; Goren, M.; Mienis, H. (2011). Checklist of marine species in Israel. Compiled in the framework of the EU FP7 PESI project.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=149096
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Dyntaxa (2013) Swedish Taxonomic Database. Accessed at www.dyntaxa.se [15-01-2013].
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=165516
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Source:
World Register of Marine Species
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Throughout the British Isles from the Shetlands to the Channel Islands, though less common on the eastern shores of England. Europe: Mediterranean, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic coasts of Spain and France, Baltic Sea and Norway. Atlantic coast of North America: Virginia. Further afield: Jamaica, Salvage Islands, Canary Islands, Mauritania to South Africa, Mauritius, Australia and Tasmania, Japan and Phillipine Islands.
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Ecology
Habitat
Known from rocky shores.
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Natural Geography in Shore Areas (NaGISA) database, compiled by Ann Knowlton.
http://www.marinespecies.org/arms/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=145467
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World Register of Marine Species
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Depth range based on 634 specimens in 2 taxa.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 202 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0 - 40
Temperature range (°C): 11.054 - 25.622
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.146 - 7.251
Salinity (PPS): 35.008 - 38.444
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.663 - 6.346
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.095 - 0.501
Silicate (umol/l): 1.247 - 5.808
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0 - 40
Temperature range (°C): 11.054 - 25.622
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.146 - 7.251
Salinity (PPS): 35.008 - 38.444
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.663 - 6.346
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.095 - 0.501
Silicate (umol/l): 1.247 - 5.808
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 202 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0 - 40
Temperature range (°C): 11.054 - 25.622
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.146 - 7.251
Salinity (PPS): 35.008 - 38.444
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.663 - 6.346
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.095 - 0.501
Silicate (umol/l): 1.247 - 5.808
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0 - 40
Temperature range (°C): 11.054 - 25.622
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.146 - 7.251
Salinity (PPS): 35.008 - 38.444
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.663 - 6.346
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.095 - 0.501
Silicate (umol/l): 1.247 - 5.808
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Common, in places abundant. Littoral rock pools and sublittoral.
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Barcode data: Dictyota dichotoma
The following is a representative barcode sequence, the centroid of all available sequences for this species.
No available public DNA sequences.
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No available public DNA sequences.
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Dictyota dichotoma
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 1
Specimens with Barcodes: 9
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 1
Specimens with Barcodes: 9
Species With Barcodes: 1
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