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Padina distromatica

(No common name)

Taxonomy

  • Domain: Eukaryota Whittaker & Margulis,1978 - eukaryotes
    • Kingdom: Chromista Cavalier-Smith, 1981 - Chromists
      • Subkingdom: Chromobiota Cavalier-Smith, 1991
        • Infrakingdom: Heterokonta (Cavalier-Smith, 1986) Cavalier-Smith, 1995 - Heterokonts
          • Phylum: Ochrophyta (Cavalier-Smith, 1986) T. Cavalier-Smith, 1995
            • Subphylum: Phaeista Cavalier-Smith, 1995
              • Infraphylum: Chrysista (Cavalier-Smith, 1986) Cavalier-Smith, 1995

Notes:

Name Status: Accepted Name. Latest taxonomic scrutiny: Guiry M.D.

Physical Description

Distribution

Similar Species

Members of the genus Padina:

There are approximately 42 species and subspecies in this genus: P. antillarum · P. arborescens · P. australis · P. boergesenii · P. boryana · P. caulescens · P. concrescens · P. crispata · P. distromatica · P. dubia · P. durvillaei · P. elegans · P. fimbriata · P. fraseri · P. glabra · P. gymnospora · P. haitiensis · P. jonesii · P. melemele · P. mexicana · P. minor · P. moffittiana · P. pavaina · P. pavonica (Peacock's Tail) · P. perindusiata · P. phasiana · P. plumbea · P. profunda · P. ryukyuana · P. ryukyuensis · P. sanctae-crucis · P. sanctæ crucis · P. somalensis · P. squamaria · P. stipitata · P. tetrasomatica · P. tetrasporomatica · P. thivyae · P. thivyi · P. tournefortiana · P. variegata · P. zonata

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Notes

Contributors:

  • AlgaeBase
  • Behnke Nurseries, Potomac MD USA
  • Bisby FA, Roskov YR, Orrell TM, Nicolson D, Paglinawan LE, Bailly N, Kirk PM, Bourgoin T, van Hertum J, eds (2008). Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2008 Annual Checklist Taxonomic Classification. CD-ROM; Species 2000: Reading, U.K.
  • Brands, S.J. (comp.) 1989-2006. Systema Naturae 2000. The Taxonomicon. Universal Taxonomic Services, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Accessed April 19, 2007.
  • Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Accessed May 13, 2008. http://www.gbif.org Mediated distribution data from 2 providers.

Data Sources:

Accessed through GBIF Data Portal May 13, 2008:

  • National Chemical Laboratory: IndOBIS, Indian Ocean Node of OBIS

Identifiers:

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Last Revised: May 19, 2008