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Valoniopsis pachynema (G.Martens) Børgesen

Reference
Biol.Meddel.Kongel.Danske Vidensk.Selsk. 11(6):10, Fig. 1-2 (1934)
Conservation Code
Not threatened
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Scientific Description

Habit and structure. Thallus medium to dark green, forming densely packed clumps on intertidal rocks, to 8 cm (probably more) in extent. Axes generally erect, usually slightly curved distally and verticillately, umbellately or unilaterally branched. Segments cylindrical, mostly to 12 mm long, 800–1000 μm diam. Lower segments divided by regular transverse walls.

Distribution. Widespread in tropical seas.

Habitat. Epilithic in the intertidal and shallow subtidal.

[After Huisman & Leliaert, Algae of Australia: Mar. Benthic Algae of North-western Australia, 1. Green and Brown Algae 60 (2015)]

John Huisman and Cheryl Parker, 3 August 2021

Distribution

IBRA Regions
Carnarvon, Dampierland, Northern Kimberley, Pilbara.
IBRA Subregions
Cape Range, Mitchell, Pindanland, Roebourne.
IMCRA Regions
Kimberley, Ningaloo, Pilbara (nearshore), Pilbara (offshore).
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Ashburton, Broome, Carnarvon, Karratha, Port Hedland, Wyndham-East Kimberley.