Palmophyllum umbracola

Palmophyllum umbracola is a species of algae. It is found in New Zealand waters particularly the Kermadec and Three Kings Islands, the northeastern part of the North Island of New Zealand, and the West coast of North America. ^[1]

Palmophyllum umbracola
Scientific classification
Clade:	Viridiplantae
Phylum:	Prasinodermophyta
Class:	Palmophyllophyceae
Order:	Palmophyllales
Family:	Palmophyllaceae
Genus:	Palmophyllum
Species:	P. umbracola
Binomial name
Palmophyllum umbracola W.A.Nelson & K.G.Ryan, 1986

Palmophyllum umbracola grows in the form of thalli attached to substrates such as rocks and algae. The thalli are formed from spherical green cells in a gelatinous matrix. It's habitat is subtidal on rock in shallow waters extending to more than 70 meters deep.^[2]

The holotype is held at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.^[3]

References

1. Wendy Nelson (September 2013). New Zealand Seaweeds: An Illustrated Guide. Illustrator: Nancy Adams. Te Papa Press. ISBN 978-0-9876688-1-3. OL 30991410M. Wikidata Q59540231.
2. Wendy Nelson (September 2013). New Zealand Seaweeds: An Illustrated Guide. Illustrator: Nancy Adams. Te Papa Press. ISBN 978-0-9876688-1-3. OL 30991410M. Wikidata Q59540231.
3. "Palmophyllum umbracola W.A.Nelson & K.G.Ryan". Collections Online. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Retrieved 19 October 2024.

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