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stellatus (Stackhouse) Guiry
 
Mastocarpus stellatus (Stackhouse) Guiry  |  MACOI nº: 4765 (2024-10-19)
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Collection: MACOI
Dimensions:  6.2 cm
Identif Year:  2024
Colecting Site(s):
Buarcos Bay, Portugal
Notes: PL1 - Francisco Amado
Description: Mastocarpus stellatus, commonly found on the coast of the United Kingdom, is a red alga (purplish-brown) that grows in dense tufts with a disc-shaped base and can reach up to 20 cm in height. It has a long, thin stipe that expands into a rolled blade.



Genus:  Mastocarpus Kützing
Species:
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Mastocarpus stellatus (Stackhouse) Guiry



Identifier: Leonel Pereira
Collector: Francisco Amado



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