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'''''Codium bursa''''' is a green marine algae of medium size.
'''''Codium bursa''''' is a green marine [[algae]] of medium size.


==Description==
==Description==
''Codium bursa'' is a marine algae growing to 30&nbsp;cm across. It generally appears as a spongy sphere of [[Utricle (seaweed)|utricles]] which at the surface form a cortex. It is composed of loosely packed filaments which at the surface form a cortex of utricles which are single celled bladder-like or club-shaped structures.<ref name="Burrows"<ref>Burrows, E.M. 1991. ''Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 2 Chlorophyta.'' Natural History Museum, London{{ISBN|0-565-00981-8}}</ref> It has a velvety texture and is dark green in colour. The alga is attached by a [[holdfast]] of filaments.<ref name="Bunker">Bunker, F.StP.D, Brodie, J.A., Maggs, C.A. and Bunker, A.R.2017. ''Seaweeds of Britain and Ireland.'' Second edition. Wild Nature Press, Plymouth.UK.{{ISBN|978-0-9955673-3-7}}</ref>
''Codium bursa'' is a marine alga growing to 30&nbsp;cm across. It generally appears as a spongy sphere of [[Utricle (seaweed)|utricles]] which at the surface form a cortex. It is composed of loosely packed filaments which at the surface form a cortex of utricles which are single celled bladder-like or club-shaped structures.<ref name="Burrows"<ref>Burrows, E.M. 1991. ''Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 2 Chlorophyta.'' Natural History Museum, London{{ISBN|0-565-00981-8}}</ref> It has a velvety texture and is dark green in colour. The alga is attached by a [[holdfast (biology)|holdfast]] of filaments.<ref name="Bunker">Bunker, F.StP.D, Brodie, J.A., Maggs, C.A. and Bunker, A.R.2017. ''Seaweeds of Britain and Ireland.'' Second edition. Wild Nature Press, Plymouth.UK.{{ISBN|978-0-9955673-3-7}}</ref>


==Distribution==
==Distribution==
Rare in the [[British Isles]], the most recent record was in 1977 from [[County Donegal]].<ref>Morton, O. 1978. Some interesting records of algae from Ireland. ''Irish Naturalists Journal'' '''19''': 240 - 242</ref>also recorded from other countries in [[Europe]].<ref name="Bunker"/>
In the Atlantic from the [[Canary Islands]] to the [[British Isles]],<ref name="seaweed.ie">https://www.seaweed.ie/descriptions/Codium_bursa.php. Accessed 2024-01-07</ref> where they perhaps are originating further south, since ''C. bursa'' is very persistent in drift.<ref name=seaweed.ie /> In Ireland the most recent record was in 1977 from [[County Donegal]].<ref>Morton, O. 1978. Some interesting records of algae from Ireland. ''Irish Naturalists' Journal'' '''19''': 240 - 242</ref> also recorded from other countries in [[Europe]].<ref name="Bunker"/> In the Mediterranean often found accompanying the seagrass ''[[Posidonia oceanica]]'' and commonly found beachcast amongst leaves of Posidonia oceanica.<ref name=seaweed.ie />


==Habitat==
==Habitat==
''Codium bursa'' grows [[sublittoral]]ly attached to rock to 10&nbsp;m deep.<ref name="Bunker"/>
''Codium bursa'' grows [[sublittoral]]ly attached to rock to 10 m deep in the [[Atlantic Ocean]]<ref name="Bunker"/> and up to 50 meters deep in the [[Mediterranean Sea]].<ref name="seaweed.ie"/>

==See also==
* [[Marimo]], a round, freshwater algae


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Codium|bursa]]
[[Category:Codium|bursa]]
[[Category:Protists described in 1817]]
[[Category:Chlorophyta species]]

Latest revision as of 13:32, 22 April 2024

Codium bursa
"Codium bursa" in Niolon near Marseille
Codium bursa in Niolon near Marseille
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Clade: Viridiplantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: Ulvophyceae
Order: Bryopsidales
Family: Codiaceae
Genus: Codium
Species:
C. bursa
Binomial name
Codium bursa

Codium bursa is a green marine algae of medium size.

Description

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Codium bursa is a marine alga growing to 30 cm across. It generally appears as a spongy sphere of utricles which at the surface form a cortex. It is composed of loosely packed filaments which at the surface form a cortex of utricles which are single celled bladder-like or club-shaped structures.[2] It has a velvety texture and is dark green in colour. The alga is attached by a holdfast of filaments.[3]

Distribution

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In the Atlantic from the Canary Islands to the British Isles,[4] where they perhaps are originating further south, since C. bursa is very persistent in drift.[4] In Ireland the most recent record was in 1977 from County Donegal.[5] also recorded from other countries in Europe.[3] In the Mediterranean often found accompanying the seagrass Posidonia oceanica and commonly found beachcast amongst leaves of Posidonia oceanica.[4]

Habitat

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Codium bursa grows sublittorally attached to rock to 10 m deep in the Atlantic Ocean[3] and up to 50 meters deep in the Mediterranean Sea.[4]

See also

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  • Marimo, a round, freshwater algae

References

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  1. ^ M.D.Guiry. "Codium bursa - C.Agardh 1817". Alagebase. National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  2. ^ Burrows, E.M. 1991. Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 2 Chlorophyta. Natural History Museum, LondonISBN 0-565-00981-8
  3. ^ a b c Bunker, F.StP.D, Brodie, J.A., Maggs, C.A. and Bunker, A.R.2017. Seaweeds of Britain and Ireland. Second edition. Wild Nature Press, Plymouth.UK.ISBN 978-0-9955673-3-7
  4. ^ a b c d https://www.seaweed.ie/descriptions/Codium_bursa.php. Accessed 2024-01-07
  5. ^ Morton, O. 1978. Some interesting records of algae from Ireland. Irish Naturalists' Journal 19: 240 - 242