Schottera nicaeensis is a species of red algae (Rhodophyta) similar to other small red algae particularly Phyllophora.
| Schottera nicaeensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Clade: | Archaeplastida |
| Division: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Florideophyceae |
| Order: | Gigartinales |
| Family: | Phyllophoraceae |
| Genus: | Schottera |
| Species: | S. nicaeensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Schottera nicaeensis (J.V.Lamouroux ex Duby) Guiry & Hollenberg
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Description
editThe thallus consists of short flat fronds rising from a prostrate terete branched holdfast and growing to a length of about 10 cm. It branches once or twice and bears terete proliferations at the tips.[1]
Distribution
editIn Ireland, S. nicaeensis occurs in Portmuck, in Island Magee.[2] On the western shores of Great Britain, Portugal and in the Mediterranean.[1]
Habitat
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References
edit- ^ a b Dixon, P.S. and Irvine, L.M. 1977. Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 1 Rhodophyta Part I Introduction, Nemaliales, Gigartinales. British Museum (Natural History). ISBN 0 565 00781 5
- ^ Guiry, M.D. and Morton, O. 1976 Schottera nicaeensis (Lamour. ex Duby) Guiry et Hollenberg From Co. Antrim. Irish Naturalists' Journal. 18: 285 - 286
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