Nemalion
Nemalion is a genus of red algae that contains approximately ten species, including N. helminthoides. Its members are known by a number of common names. It is the source of the subclass name "Nemaliophycidae".Species
As of 2017, the species accepted taxonomically are:
- Nemalion amoenum
- Nemalion attenuatum
- Nemalion cari-cariense
- Nemalion helminthoides
- Nemalion longicolle
- Nemalion lubricum
- Nemalion multifidum
- *Nemalion multifidum subsp. monoicum
- Nemalion perpusillum
- Nemalion vermiculare
Description
Simple multiaxial frond, with a soft and gelatinous core.Distribution
Habitat
Marine, mainly littoral.
