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BIOTA (living things) |
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Eukaryota (eukaryotes) |
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CHROMISTA (algae) |
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PHAEOPHYTA (brown algae) |
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Phaeophyta is also a member of: |
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Seaweeds (via Phaeophyta) |
| Macrophytes |
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Lower Plants (via Seaweeds) |
BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
PHAEOPHYTA (brown algae)
Subtaxa
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| Species | Ascophyllum nodosum (L.) Le Jol. (Egg Rack, Knotted Wrack, Wig Rack) | 6 | ||||
| Species | Colpomenia peregrina Sauv. (Oyster Thief) | 12 | ||||
| Order | ECTOCARPALES (an order of brown seaweeds) | 1 | 15 | |||
| Genus | Fucus (wracks) | 5 | ||||
| Species | Fucus ceranoides L. (Horned Wrack) | 3 | ||||
| Species | Fucus cottonii M.J.Wynne & Magne (a brown seaweed) | 16 | ||||
| Species | Fucus serratus L. (Saw Wrack, Serrated Wrack, Toothed Wrack) | 8 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Species | Fucus spiralis L. (Flat Wrack, Spiral Wrack) | 17 | ||||
| Species | Fucus vesiculosus L. (Bladder Wrack) | 1 | 14 | |||
| Species | Halidrys siliquosa (L.) Lyngb. (Sea Oak, Podweed) | 5 | ||||
| Species | Halopteris scoparia (a brown seaweed) | 7 | 5 | |||
| Species | Himanthalia elongata (Thongweed) | 15 | ||||
| Genus | Laminaria (kelps) | 2 | 35 | |||
| Species | Pelvetia canaliculata (L.) Decne. et Thur. (Channelled Wrack) | 34 | ||||
| Genus | Ralfsia (a genus of encrusting brown seaweeds) | 3 | 3 | |||
| Species | Saccorhiza polyschides (Furbelows) | 9 | ||||
| Species | Sargassum muticum (Japweed, Wireweed) | 23 | 3 | |||
| Species | Undaria pinnatifida (Wakame, Japanese Kelp) | 2 |
Suggested Literature
Identification Works
| Fletcher, R.L., 1987 | Fucophyceae (Phaeophyceae) |
| Hiscock, S., 1979 | A Field Key to the British Brown Seaweeds |
| Jones, W.E., 1962 | A Key to the genera of British Seaweeds |
| Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland: http://www.habitas.org.uk/marinelife/ | Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland |
BioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk)
has 1 general literature references to PHAEOPHYTA (brown algae)
PHAEOPHYTA may also be covered by literature listed under:
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BIOTA (living things) |
Eukaryota (eukaryotes) |
CHROMISTA (algae) |
| Seaweeds (via Phaeophyta) |
BioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk)
has 49 feeding and other relationships of PHAEOPHYTA (brown algae)
