Molecular systematic analyses indicate that the enigmatic Apophlaea is a member of the Hildenbrandiales (Rhodophyta, Florideophycidae)

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 171-175

  Saunders, Gary W ^a   Bailey, J Craig ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

^b BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

Apophlaea; Florideophycidae; Hildenbrandia; Hildenbrandiales; Red algae; Small subunit ribosomal RNA; Systematics

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; APOPHLAEA; APOPHLAEA LYALLII; HILDENBRANDIA; HILDENBRANDIA RUBRA; HILDENBRANDIALES; RHODOPHYTA;

EID: 0033029503     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1529-8817.1999.3510171.x     Document Type: Article

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