Fucaceae
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| Fucaceae | |
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| Fucus serratus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Clade: | SAR |
| Phylum: | Ochrophyta |
| Class: | Phaeophyceae |
| Order: | Fucales |
| Family: | Fucaceae Adanson |
The Fucaceae are a family of brown algae, containing six genera:[1]
- Ascophyllum Stackhouse – one species
- Fucus L. – 15 species
- Hesperophycus Setchell & Gardner – one species
- Pelvetia Decne. & Thur. – one species
- Pelvetiopsis N.L.Gardner – two species
- Silvetia E.Serrão, T.O.Cho, S.M.Boo & S.H.Brawley – three species
Dwarf rockweed, Pelvetiopsis limitata, north Moonstone near Cambria, CA
References[edit]
- ^ M. D. Guiry & G. M. Guiry (2006). "Fucaceae". AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
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