Algal factsheet: Chaetophora (Chaetophoraceae)
Diagnostic features
Masses of fine branching filaments set within a mucilage sheath (the mucilage may be difficult to see, and envelopes the whole thallus). The thallus as a whole, including the mucilage, may be hemispherical or branched.Typical habitats
Attached to stone or plant surfacesClassification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chlorophyta |
| Class | Chlorophyceae |
| Order | Chaetophorales |
| Family | Chaetophoraceae |
| Common name | Green algae |