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Padina 
pavonica (Linnaeus) Thivy
 
Padina pavonica (Linnaeus) Thivy  |  ocurrence (2014-08-15)
Ocurrence
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Identif Year:  2014
Colecting Site(s):
Cala Vadella Beach (Ibiza Is, Spain)
Notes: Vasco Varelas, Rúben Mina; Local de Colheita: Cala Jondal, Ibiza, Spain. Beautiful beach surrounded by pines and jagged cliffs, green hills, the white pebbly beach is dotted here and there with the shade of pine trees before sloping to the glittering, crystal clear waters.
Description: Padina pavonica is a brown alga of the family of Pheophycaea. At first glance it can be confused for seashells do to its thin estrates of white and several blured dark stripes. It can be in a spiral shape and in a peacock tail looking shape. Usually there are find in aggregates



Genus:  Padina Adanson
Species:
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Padina pavonica (Linnaeus) Thivy



Identifier: Leonel Pereira
Collector: Leonel Pereira



Availability: Available



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