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Codium
adhaerens C. Agardh

Codium adhaerens
C. Agardh
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Species Details
Class:	Ulvophyceae (ex Bryopsidophyceae)
Genus:	Codium Stackhouse
Species:	Codium adhaerens
Authority:	C. Agardh
Description:	Spongy thallus, green light, prostrate, irregularly shaped and presenting with the appearance of a plane carpet firmly fixed to the substrate. Consists of entangled coenocytic filaments and finished the surface by narrow and elongated utricles that are difficult to separate. Firm, gelatinous texture and smooth to the touch. Original publication: Agardh, C.A. (1822). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum pars posterior. pp. [v-vi], 169-398. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana. Download PDF from Algaebase

Name History	Participle B (Latin), adhering (Stearn 1973)
Biogeography	Europe, Azores, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Uses and compounds	Have vermifuge properties (Burrows, 1991 ).
References	Powell, H.T. (1966). The occurrence of Codium adhaerens (Cabr.) C. Ag. in Scotland, and a note on Codium amphibium Moore ex Harvey. Some Contemporary Studies in Marine Science : 591-595. Burrows, E.M. (1991). Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 2. Chlorophyta. pp. xi + 238, 60 figs, 9 plates. London: Natural History Museum Publications.

Habitat:	Perennial seaweed that can be found on exposed or protected shores in low light conditions, being located mainly in vertical rock faces and gaps.

Specimens

( 25 record(s) available )

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Type	Number	Species	Date	Coastal Station
(H)	302	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	2001-04-09	Ribamar, Portugal
(H)	340	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	1998-02-26	Portinho da Areia do Norte (Peniche), Portugal
(O)	778	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	1998-02-26	Baleal, Portugal
(O)	778	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	1998-02-26	Portinho da Areia do Norte (Peniche), Portugal
(O)	795	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	1998-02-26	Portinho da Areia do Norte (Peniche), Portugal
(O)	1134	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	2000-04-26	Albufeira, Portugal
(O)	1373	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	2001-04-09	Ribamar, Portugal
(O)	1610	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	2003-05-12	Zambujeira do Mar, Portugal
(O)	1633	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	2003-05-14	Furnas, Portugal
(O)	2036	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	2009-06-25	Queimado (Praia do), Portugal
(O)	2315	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	2003-08-21	S. Martinho do Porto, Portugal
(O)	2332	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	2008-07-21	Berlengas, Portugal
(O)	2429	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	2010-09-10	Cerro (da praia), Portugal
(O)	2439	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	2009-09-09	Portinho da Areia do Norte (Peniche), Portugal
(H)	669	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	2012-08-20	Gambôa/Quebrado Beach, Portugal
(H)	647	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	2012-08-01	Portinho da Areia do Norte (Peniche), Portugal
(O)	3843	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	2012-08-20	Gambôa/Quebrado Beach, Portugal
(H)	773	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	2012-07-31	Consolação, Portugal
(O)	3965	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	2012-07-31	Consolação, Portugal
(O)	3976	Codium adhaerens C. Agardh	2012-08-01	Portinho da Areia do Norte (Peniche), Portugal