Lithothamnion Glaciale

	Lithothamnion Glaciale ''Lithothamnion glaciale'' is the botanical name for a species of multicellular red algae of the genus ''Lithothamnion'', subfamily Melobesioideae The Melobesioideae are a subfamily of Corallinacean Coralline algae with multiporate conceptacle Conceptacles are specialized cavities of marine and freshwater algae that contain the reproductive organs. They are situated in the receptacle and .... Description ''Lithothamnion glaciale'' grows as an encrusting, chalky thallus, deep reddish in colour and up to 20cm in diameter and 4mm thick. It develops simple cylindrical branches growing to 15mm long and 4mm in diameter.Irvine, L.M. and Chamberlain, Y.M.1994. ''Seaweeds of the British Isles Volume 1 Rhodophyta Part 2B Corallinales, Hildenbrandiales''. The Natural History Museum, London.Morton, O. 1994. ''Marine Algae of Northern Ireland''. Pl 12 Ulster Museum, Belfast. Reproduction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Lithothamnion ''Lithothamnion'' is a genus of thalloid red alga comprising 103 species. Its members are known by a number of common names.Recorded common names are griuán, maërl, punalevä-suku, stenhinna and maerl. The monomerous, crustose thalli are composed of a single system of filaments which grow close to the underlying surface. ''Lithothamnion'' reproduces by means of multiporate conceptacles. Species The valid species currently considered to belong to this genus are: ''L. album'' ''L. antarcticum'' ''L. apiculatum'' ''L. asperulatum'' ''L. aucklandicum'' ''L. australe'' ''L. brasiliense'' ''L. breviaxe'' ''L. calcareum'' ''L. californicum'' ''L. capense'' ''L. carolii'' ''L. chathamense'' ''L. circumscriptum'' ''L. colliculosum'' ''L. corallioides'' ''L. coralloides'' ''L. cottonii'' ''L. coulmanicum'' ''L. crispatum'' ''L. dehiscens'' ''L. diguetii' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Melobesioideae The Melobesioideae are a subfamily of Corallinacean Coralline algae with multiporate conceptacle Conceptacles are specialized cavities of marine and freshwater algae that contain the reproductive organs. They are situated in the receptacle and open by a small ostiole.Boney, A.D. (1969). ''A Biology of Marine Algae''. Hutchinson Educational Ltd ...s. References Bikont subfamilies Corallinales {{rhodophyta-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]