Cystophora (alga)
''Cystophora'' is a genus of brown algae found mostly in temperate waters around Australia. Description Most of the southern Australian species can be immediately recognised as belonging to this genus by their characteristic zigzag branching pattern. Identification of individual species is generally more difficult and relies on the size and shape of branches, particularly terminal branches, which are specialised reproductive structures known as receptacles. Due to their local diversity and dominance in southern Australia, they are regarded by some as 'the eucalypts of the underwater world'. Species There are currently 26 accepted species of ''Cystophora'': * '' Cystophora botryocystis'' Sonder * '' Cystophora brownii'' (Turner) J.Agardh * '' Cystophora cuspidata'' J.Agardh * '' Cystophora cymodocea'' Womersley & Nizamuddin ex Womersley * '' Cystophora dumosa'' (Greville ex Sonder) J.Agardh * '' Cystophora expansa'' Womersley * '' Cystophora fibrosa'' Simons * '' Cystophora f ...
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