Ulva linza
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Ulva linza Linnaeus is a green alga in the division Chlorophyta
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of the genus Ulva
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Chlorophyta
Chlorophyta is a division of green algae, informally called chlorophytes. The name is used in two very different senses so that care is needed to determine the use by a particular author...
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Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
of the genus Ulva
Sea lettuce
The sea lettuces comprise the genus Ulva, a group of edible green algae that is widely distributed along the coasts of the world's oceans. The type species within the genus Ulva is Ulva lactuca Linnaeus, "lactuca" meaning lettuce...
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Description
Ulva linza is a green alga that grows in bright green clusters of tubes or flat strips. It is found in muddy estuaries attached to pebbles or docks.Further reading
- Hayden, H.S., Blomster, J., Maggs, C.A., Silva, P.C., Stanhope, M.J. and Waaland, J.R. (2003)"Linnaeus was right all along: Ulva and Enteromorpha are not distinct genera" European Journal of Phycology 38: pp. 277–294, doi: 10.1080/1364253031000136321
External links
- http://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=12905, AlgaeBaseAlgaeBaseAlgaeBase is a global species database of information on all groups of algae, as well as one group of flowering plants, the sea-grasses.AlgaeBase evolved from Michael Guiry's seaweed website, and has grown into a database of algae from throughout the world, and in freshwater, terrestrial, and...
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