| Notes: |
Nomes: Martim Amaro; Rafael Morais
Local: Portinho da Areia do Norte (Peniche), Portugal |
| Description: |
Padina pavonica (Linnaeus) Thivy, also known as Peacock’s Tail, is a brown alga of the family of Pheophycaea.
The thallus, or body, of the alga is brown to tan, forming fan-shaped clusters.
Each blade is calcified, more heavily above and lightly below, and curls inward near the edges.
Both the upper and lower blade surfaces bear minute surface hairs arranged in a series of bands. |
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Padina pavonica (Linnaeus) Thivy |
