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The Red Algae, Division Rhodophyta, part 2

To: part 1, part 3, part 4

By Bob Fenner

Jania, a tropical genus of jointed corallines; found in South Africa, South Australia and Southern California! This one in Belize. 

Lithophyllum the most widespread genera of marine algae are this and Lithothamnion, rock encrusting forms; all reefs, reef-tanks, both poles and everywhere in-between to 500 feet depths! Thin calcareous films to knobby, stony masses.