Asparagopsis armata Harvey, 1855
(Harpoon Weed)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesAsparagopsis armata (Harpoon Weed)
FamilyBONNEMAISONIACEAE (a family of red seaweeds)
OrderBONNEMAISONIALES (an order of red seaweeds)
SubclassRHODYMENIOPHYCIDAE (a subclass of red seaweeds)
ClassFLORIDEOPHYCEAE (a class of red seaweeds)
PhylumRHODOPHYTA (red seaweeds)
SubkingdomBILIPHYTA (red seaweeds)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Asparagopsis armata (Harpoon Weed) :
1: Asparagopsis armata (Harpoon Weed) IDENTIFICATION UNCERTAIN
21 Jan 2011 OSGR: SY67 50° 40’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
Tetrasporophyte (“Falkenbergia-phase”) on red seaweed at low tide
Image 1: “Falkenbergia-phase” on red algaeImage 2: “Falkenbergia-phase” on red algae - close-upImage 3: Thallus - close-up - white backgroundImage 4: “Falkenbergia-phase” on red algae - close-up - enlargedImage 5: Thallus - close-up - enlarged - white backgroundImage 6: “Falkenbergia-phase” - thallus branches - microscope low magnificationImage 7: “Falkenbergia-phase” - thallus branches - microscope low magnification (2)Image 8: “Falkenbergia-phase” - thallus branches - microscope low magnification (3)Image 9: “Falkenbergia-phase” - thallus filament - magnifiedImage 10: “Falkenbergia-phase” - thallus stems - microscope low magnificationImage 11: “Falkenbergia-phase” - thallus stems - microscope low magnification (2)Image 12: “Falkenbergia-phase” - thallus tips - magnified

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
() The Bishop Group 2011 *** Marine Aliens - Identification guide for selected marine non-native species ***(Superseded) 2nd edition, 24pp, Marine Biological Association

Asparagopsis armata (Harpoon Weed) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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