Synarthrophyton Explained

Synarthrophyton is a genus of thalloid red algae comprising eight species. The monomerous, crustose thalli are composed of a single system of filaments which grow close to the underlying surface. Synarthrophyton reproduces by means of flask-shaped multiporate conceptacles; it produces tetraspores and dispores. Mucus plugs the opening of young conceptacles, which open as they mature.^[1]

Species

The valid species currently considered to belong to this genus are:

• S. chejuensis
• S. eckloniae
• S. magellanicum
• S. munimentum
• S. patena
• S. robbenense
• S. schielianum
• S. schmitzii

References

• Web site: Guiry. M.D.. Guiry. G.M.. 2008. Synarthrophyton. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. 2009-04-19.

1. 10.1080/09541449710001719375 . Keats, D. W . Chamberlain, Y. M . The non-geniculate coralline algae Synarthrophyton eckloniae (Foslie) comb. nov. And S. magellanicum (Foslie) comb. nov. (Rhodophyta) in South Africa including comparison with relevant types . European Journal of Phycology . 32 . 1 . 55–79 . 1997. free .