Nongeniculate coralline red algae, which constitute one of the most widely distributed and ecologically important groups of marine benthic algae, are the focus of this comprehensive treatment covering both fossil and non-fossil genera. Keys for identification of genera and 82 plates of
photographic figures are included. Detailed analyses of diagnostic criteria, general descriptions of morphology and anatomy, and relevant taxonomic literature are also provided, along with a glossary of technical terminology, an extensive bibliography, and full nomenclature documentation. This
book represents the culmination of 12 years' work on systematic concepts in the group by the author.
Language
English
Pages
280
Format
Hardcover
Release
November 24, 1988
ISBN 13
9780198542490
The Coralline Red Algae: An Analysis of the Genera and Subfamilies of Nongeniculate Corallinaceae
Nongeniculate coralline red algae, which constitute one of the most widely distributed and ecologically important groups of marine benthic algae, are the focus of this comprehensive treatment covering both fossil and non-fossil genera. Keys for identification of genera and 82 plates of
photographic figures are included. Detailed analyses of diagnostic criteria, general descriptions of morphology and anatomy, and relevant taxonomic literature are also provided, along with a glossary of technical terminology, an extensive bibliography, and full nomenclature documentation. This
book represents the culmination of 12 years' work on systematic concepts in the group by the author.