Neorhodomela larix
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Black pine Neorhodomela larix | |
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Neorhodomela larix with Analipus japonicus, Cambria, California | |
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Neorhodomela larix (Turner) Masuda 1982
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Neorhodomela larix, commonly known as black pine, is a species of red algae native to coastal areas of the North Pacific, from Mexico to the Bering Sea to Japan. It forms dense mats on semi-exposed rocks in intertidal areas. The thallus is dark brown to black in color with whorled branches resembling a bottlebrush.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Neorhodomela larix". Seaweeds of Alaska, RCAC. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ M.D. Guiry. "Neorhodomela larix (Turner) Masuda". AlgaeBase. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
External links
- Neorhodomela larix at University of California, Santa Cruz
- Neorhodomela larix at Algaebase. Includes photo gallery