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Velvet Horn

Codium tomentosum

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 14, February 10, March 16, April 25, May 36, June 39, July 42, August 36, September 26, October 20, November 11, December 8.
United States320
Alaska281
Portugal26
California20
PORTO8
FARO7
France4
Washington3
United Kingdom3
LISBOA3

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Classification

KingdomPlants · Plantae
Phylumgreen algae · Chlorophyta
ClassUlvophycean green algae · Ulvophyceae
OrderBryopsidales
FamilyCodiaceae
GenusCodiums · Codium

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