Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Codium fragile fragile (Suringar) Har.
Classification
Family
Genus
Subname
fragile
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Hauraki Gulf, Waiheke Island, Matiatia Bay
Field Collection Date
23 Mar 2013
Field Collection Notes
Bay covered in small pebbles (<5 mm) with large Hormosira dominated reef at one end. Community: Carpophyllum sp?, Hormosira banksii, coralline turf. Many (>100) plants throughout the tidal zone. Attached either to shells or small rocks buried in sand; or drifting. Large plants in upper tidal were deteriorating badly with many fully dried plants on the strand line. Few plants among the Hormosira. Epiphytised by several seaweed species, but free from epiphytic animals.
MSc Study, University of Auckland
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.78111, 174.99139
174.99139, 174.99139
Last Update
22 May 2023
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