Chorda

Chorda is a genus of thalloid brown algae.[1] It is the only genus in the family Chordaceae. Its members are known by a number of common names including: mermaid's fishing line, tsurumo, ruálach, doruithe briain, sailors' laces, sea laces, mermaids line, roccálach, ruadhálach, gemeine meersaite, bootlace weed, seatwine, zottige meersaite, dead men's ropes, mermaid's tresses, cat gut and sea lace.

Chorda
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Stramenopiles
Phylum: Gyrista
Subphylum: Ochrophytina
Class: Phaeophyceae
Order: Laminariales
Family: Chordaceae
Dumortier, 1822
Genus: Chorda
Stackhouse, 1797
Species

Chorda filum
Chorda rigida

Species

The known species belonging to this genus are:[1]

  • Chorda asiatica
  • Chorda borealis
  • Chorda filum
  • Chorda kikonaiensis
  • Chorda minuta
  • Chorda rigida

References
  1. Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Chorda". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-04-19.


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