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Saundersella simplex

(D.A Saunders) Kylin
Phylum
Ochrophyta
Class
Phaeophyceae
Order
Ectocarpales
Family
Chordariaceae

Saundersella simplex

Golden bottlebrush epiphyte

Authority
(D.A Saunders) Kylin
The tubular and mucilaginous unbranched thallus is strictly epiphytic on Analipus japonicus. This golden brown thallus of Saundersella simplex frequently dominates its host, growing up to 18 cm (7 in) long.

Habitat

This summer annual is found on its host in the mid to low intertidal of semi-protected to exposed habitats.

North Pacific Distribution

Aleutian Islands, Alaska to Oregon; Japan; Russia

Former scientific names

Mesogloia simplex, Gobia simplex

Similar taxa

Melanosiphon, Scytosiphon

References

Last updated December 26, 2010

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