species: Dictyota sp. in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Dictyota sp.


©Anne Hoggett: Dictyota at Cod Hole near Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Dictyota at Cod Hole near Lizard Island. Some Halimeda also present.

©Anne Hoggett: Dictyota at Cod Hole near Lizard Island

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Kingdom Chromista
Phylum Ochrophyta
Class Phaeophyceae
Order Dictyotales
Family Dictyotaceae
Genus Dictyota
Species Dictyota sp.

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa
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Distinguishing features

Dictyota is a widespread genus with many species. It has a thin, flat thallus that divides dichotomously and there is no midrib. Two species have been recorded from the Lizard Island area (Dictyota dichotoma and Dictyota bartayresiana) but more are likely to exist.

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