Coralline Algae: More Information
Description: Dusty-pink and brittle-looking, coralline algae look a lot like tufts of fine-scale coral. These seaweeds come in three different forms: flat fronds, jointed fingers, and bushy. Most coralline algae are smaller than your outstretched hand, but many of them can thickly carpet tidepools.
Taxonomy:
| Kingdom | Plantae -- Planta, plantes, plants, Vegetal | ||
| Division | Rhodophyta -- algues rouges, red algae | ||
| Class | Rhodophyceae | ||
| Subclass | Florideophycidae | ||
| Order | Corallinales | ||
| Family | Corallinaceae |
Common species:
Bossiella spp.
Calliarthron spp.
Corallina spp.
Lithothamnium spp.
Taxonomic information source: ITIS.gov