Rhodymenia

genus of red algae

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Rhodymenia is a genus of red algae. These algae belong to the family Rhodymeniaceae, which is part of the order Rhodymeniales. The thallus, or body, of Rhodymenia is characterized by numerous leaflike divisions.123

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Porphyra, and Rhodymenia. Division Dinoflagellata (Pyrrophyta) Taxonomy is contentious. Predominantly unicellular flagellates; approximately half of the species are heterotrophic rather than photosynthetic; photosynthetic forms with chlorophyll a, one or more chlorophyllide c types, and peridinin or fucoxanthin; mitochondria with
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Porphyra, and Rhodymenia. Division Dinoflagellata (Pyrrophyta) Taxonomy is contentious. Predominantly unicellular flagellates; approximately half of the species are heterotrophic rather than photosynthetic; photosynthetic forms with chlorophyll a, one or more chlorophyllide c types, and peridinin or fucoxanthin; mitochondria with
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