Acanthophora
Encyclopedia
Acanthophora is a genus of marine red algae
in the family Rhodomelaceae
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Red algae
The red algae are one of the oldest groups of eukaryotic algae, and also one of the largest, with about 5,000–6,000 species of mostly multicellular, marine algae, including many notable seaweeds...
in the family Rhodomelaceae
Rhodomelaceae
Rhodomelaceae is estimated to be the largest red algae family, with about 125 genera and over 700 species....
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Species
Species in the genus Acanthophora include:- Acanthophora dendroides
- Acanthophora spiciferaAcanthophora spiciferaAcanthophora spicifera is a species of marine red algae in the family Rhodomelaceae.- Distribution :Distribution of Acanthophora spicifera include:* Guam* Houtman Abrolhos...