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Scientific classification 
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| Clade: | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | UTC clade |
| Order: | Ulotrichales |
| Family: | Ulotrichaceae |
| Genus: | Ulothrix |
| Species: | U. speciosa |
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| Ulothrix speciosa (Carmichael) Kützing | |
Ulothrix speciosa is a small green marine alga.
Description
This small green alga grows to no more than 12 cm long. Filaments robust, soft, straight when young, becoming curled at maturity. Growing in flowing or spreading tufts.
References
- Burrows, E.M. 1991. Seaweeds of the British Isles Volume 2 Chlorophyta. Natural History Museum London ISBN 0-565-00981-8
- Wolle, Francis (1887). Fresh-water Algae of the United States: Text. Comenius Press.
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