Genus of seaweeds
Arthrothamnus is a genus of brown alga comprising approximately 2 species. It includes the algae commonly known as nekoashi-kombu, oarweed and chishima-nekoashi-kombu. Bifurcariopsis reproduces by means of conceptacles; it produces tetraspores and dispores and carpospores.
Species
The two species currently recognised are Arthrothamnus bifidus and Arthrothamnus kurilensis.
References
- Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Arthrothamnus". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-02-21.