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Trentepohlia sp
Trentepohlia is a genus of filamentous chlorophyte green algae in the family Trentepohliaceae, living free on terrestrial supports such as tree trunks and wet rocks or symbiotically in lichens.] The filaments of Trentepohlia have a strong orange colour caused by the presence of large quantities of carotenoid pigments which mask the green of the chlorophyll.
seen at Pt Reyes shoreline
It is interesting that this in reality is a green alga!
Spotted on Jun 9, 2017
Submitted on Jun 9, 2017
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It is interesting that in reality this is a green alga!