Chromista › Dictyotaceae
Encrusting fan-leaf alga
Lobophora variegata
541 observations in the source records
25 photos
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What the records say
- 541 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Lobophora schneideri
- Lobophora obscura
red mangroveRhizophora mangle
Stiff Pen ShellAtrina rigida
Amber Pen ShellPinna carnea
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 668 |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | 476 |
| North Carolina | 81 |
| Australia | 2 |
| South Australia | 2 |
| Kenya | 2 |
| Kwale | 2 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Colima | 1 |
| Greece | 1 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | kelp, diatoms, and allies · Chromista |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Ochrophyta |
| Class | brown algae · Phaeophyceae |
| Order | Dictyotales |
| Family | Dictyotaceae |
| Genus | Lobophora |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Encrusting fan-leaf alga with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.