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Amphiroa
Sign in to saveAmphiroa is a genus of thalloid red algae under the family Corallinaceae.
Species
Genus
- PhylumCnidaria
- ClassHydrozoa
- OrderSiphonophorae
- FamilyAbylidae
Habitatmarine
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 1,793
- With media
- 950
- Family
- Lithophyllaceae
- Collections
- CICIMAR-IPN, NCU, FC-UNAM, ENCB-IPN
- Recorded in
- Mexico, Panama
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- Parent taxon
- Corallinaceae
- Image
- Amphiroa zonata (in Amami).JPG
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11 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy and nomenclature
- Morphology
- Distribution
- Ecology
- Life history
- Exploitation, harvesting, and cultivation
- Chemical composition and natural products chemistry
- Utilization and management
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Amphiroa is a genus of thalloid red algae under the family Corallinaceae.
== Taxonomy and nomenclature == Amphiroa was first described by Jean Vincent Félix Lamouroux in 1812 with the type species for the genus being Amphiroa tribulus. This genus was named after Amphiro, a sea nymph in the epic poem of Theogony by the Greek poet Hesiod. There are currently 72 accepted species names for this genus.
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