Hydroclathrus

Hydroclathrus is a genus of perforate brown alga comprising six species. Its pores give it the appearance of a worn-out dishcloth, with the unevenly sized holes taking the majority of the surface area. They have thickened rims.[1]

Hydroclathrus
Hydroclathrus clathratus
Scientific classification
Clade: SAR
Phylum: Ochrophyta
Class: Phaeophyceae
Order: Ectocarpales
Family: Scytosiphonaceae
Genus: Hydroclathrus
Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1825

Species

The valid species currently considered to belong to this genus are:

  • Hydroclathrus clathratus (C.Agardh) M.Howe
  • Hydroclathrus minutus Santiañez & Kogame
  • Hydroclathrus rapanuii Santiañez, Macaya & Kogame
  • Hydroclathrus tenuis C.K.Tseng & Lu Baroen
  • Hydroclathrus tilesii (Endlicher) Santiañez & M.J.Wynne
  • Hydroclathrus tumulis Kraft & Abbott

References

  • Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Hydroclathrus". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  1. Lobban, Christopher S; Wynne, Michael James (1981). The Biology of seaweeds. ISBN 978-0-520-04585-9.


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