''Calliarthron tuberculosum'' is a

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of thalloid intertidal

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Distribution and habitat

''Calliarthron tuberculosum'' is found on the west coast of North America, from the Baja California Peninsula to the

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. South of Monterey Bay, California, ''C. tuberculosum'' overlaps with ''C. cheilosporioides''; as the two species are quite similar, distinguishing the two can be quite hard. Molecular sequencing or detailed measurements are required to separate them. It is commonly found in "low intertidal tidepools in moderate to exposed habitats".

References

Corallinaceae Algae {{Rhodophyta-stub