Udotea
''Udotea'' is a genus of green algae in the family Udoteaceae Udoteaceae is a family of green algae, in the order Bryopsidales. Description Udoteaceae is a family of green algae that belongs to the order Bryopsidales. Udoteaceae are most abundant in reef ecosystems as it serves an important ecological .... Taxonomy and Nomenclature Udoteaceae are generally described based on vegetative characters of fully-developed thalli''''. Most species of ''Udotea'' tend to have blades that are single or multiple layers with branching siphons attaching to adjacent siphons. In some species, a characteristic similar to Udoteacean genera are observed such as small protuberances or attachments on the sides of the blades. An issue on monophyly may arise among ''Udotean'' species as some exhibit similar blade characteristics of other genera such as ''Flabellia'' and ''Halimeda''. In some, blades lacking cortex, appearing as a brush may resemble ''Rhipocephalus, Rhipidosiphon, Rhipiliopsi ...
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