- Chorda
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Chorda Scientific classification Kingdom: Chromalveolata Phylum: Heterokontophyta Class: Phaeophyceae Order: Laminariales Family: Chordaceae
Dumortier, 1822Genus: Chorda
Stackhouse, 1797Species Chorda filum
Chorda rigidaChorda is a genus of thalloid brown algae including two species. Its members are known by a number of common names.[note 1]
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Species
The valid species currently considered to belong to this genus are:
- C. filum
- C. rigida
Notes
- ^ Recorded common names are mermaid's fishing line, tsurumo, ruálach, doruithe briain, sea laces, mermaids line, roccálach, ruadhálach, gemeine meersaite, bootlace weed, seatwine, zottige meersaite, dead men's ropes, mermaid's tresses, cat gut and sea lace.
References
- Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Chorda". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org/search/genus/detail/?genus_id=37367. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
External links
Categories:- Phaeophyceae stubs
- Laminariales
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