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Bull Kelp - Photo (c) Kate Turner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kate Turner CC
Bull Kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) Info
Nereocystis (Greek for "mermaid's bladder") is a monotypic genus of subtidal kelp containing the species Nereocystis luetkeana. Some English names include edible kelp, bull kelp, bullwhip kelp, ribbon kelp, bladder wrack, and variations of these names. Due to the English name, bull kelp can be confused with southern bull kelps, which are found in the Southern Hemisphere. Nereocystis luetkeana forms thick beds on subtidal rocks, (Wikipedia)
New Zealand Bull Kelp - Photo (c) LUPRA, all rights reserved, uploaded by LUPRA C
New Zealand Bull Kelp (Durvillaea antarctica) Info
Durvillaea antarctica, commonly known as cochayuyo, is a large, robust bull kelp species and the dominant seaweed in southern New Zealand and Chile. D. antarctica has a circumpolar distribution between the latitudes of 29°S (in Chile) and 55°S (on Macquarie Island). It is found on exposed shores, especially in the northern parts of its range, and attaches itself with a strong holdfast. D. antarctica, an alga, does not have air bladders, but floats due to a... (Wikipedia)
Australian Bull Kelp - Photo (c) Nick Shaw, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nick Shaw CC
Australian Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) Info
Durvillaea potatorum is a large, robust species of southern bull kelp found in Australia. (Wikipedia)
Bull Kelp Chiton - Photo (c) wild_wind, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by wild_wind CC
Bull Kelp Chiton (Plaxiphora egregia) Info
Plaxiphora egregia is a distinctive chiton in the family Mopaliidae, endemic to the South Island of New Zealand, where it is uncommon. (Wikipedia)