Neomeris

Taxonavigation Kingdom: Plantae Division: Chlorophyta Class: Ulvophyceae Order: Dasycladales Family: Dasycladaceae Genus: Neomeris Species: N. annulata - N. bilimbata - N. cokeri - N. dumetosa - N. mucosa - N. stipitata - N. vanbosseae

Introduction

Commonly referred to as Spindle Weed. A calcerous algae which requires good calcium and alkalinity levels to grow well. Tends to appear on fresh liverock, but rarely survives long term.

Characteristics

Thallus is club-shaped, calcified, worm-like, unbranched, unicells that are 1 to 2.5 centimetres tall. The calcification is ring-like, with segmented bands.

Classification

The Neomeris genus consists of seven species:

• N. annulata -
• N. bilimbata -
• N. cokeri -
• N. dumetosa -
• N. mucosa -
• N. stipitata -
• N. vanbosseae -

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Resources

• wikipedia:Neomeris