Algal factsheet: Caloglossa (Delesseriaceae)
Diagnostic features
Thalli in the shape of thin, reddish brown "leaves" (here in quotes because they lack the same structure and origin as a plant leaf), arranged in branching or forking patterns. Elongated cells form a "midrib" running along the length of each "leaf".Typical habitats
Usually in coastal sites with some seawater intrusionClassification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Rhodophyta |
| Subphylum | Rhodophytina |
| Class | Florideophyceae |
| Order | Ceramiales |
| Family | Delesseriaceae |
| Common name | Red algae |