Bossiella orbigniana
Range and Habitat 4
Range
Bossiella orbigniana is found off the entire Pacific coasts, including from Alaska (USA) to Mexico in North America.
Habitat
B. orbigniana is found in the low intertidal or subtidal regions, up to 30 m depth. This species has been seen in deep tidepools in a higher intertidal zone as well.
Morphology and Identification 4
Morphology and Identification
Bossiella orbigniana is a calcareous articulated coralline, Red algae, that is dark pink to red in color. It has dichotomous branches that can grow between 5 to 30 cm tall. Its wings are thin and thick, ranging from 1.5 to 2mm long, and are separated by gaps. These plants are bisporangial, but can also be tetrasporangial. They have conceptacles on segment surfaces.
Sources and Credits
- (c) Paul Norwood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paul Norwood
- (c) plocamium, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by plocamium
- (c) ifkhajawall, all rights reserved
- Adapted by B Claire Arre from a work by (c) ifkhajawall, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
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Range Map
iNat Map
| Common name | Algae, Red Algae |
|---|---|
| Region | Alaska to British Columbia, Channel Islands North, Channel Islands South, Government Point to Mexico, San Francisco to Government Point, WA Olympic Coast to San Francisco |
