Studies in the Bangioideae. 2. The Conchocelis-phase of Porphyra sp. in Pollicipes cornucopia Leach at Roscoff.

1953; Linnean Society of London; Volume: 55; Issue: 356 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1095-8339.1953.tb00005.x

ISSN

1945-9483

Autores

Kathleen M. Drew, K. Sylvia Richards,

Tópico(s)

Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils

Resumo

The occurrence of the Conchocelis-phase of a species of Porphyra in the peduncular scales of the barnacle, Pollicipes cornucopia at Roscoff, France, is recorded. This Conchocelis-growtb. closely resembles that described by Batters as G. rosea, the only species in the genus created by him. It is also identical with growths of Gonchocelis originating from spores of Porphyra umbilicalis (L.) Kiitz. in culture. A study of the fertile cell rows occurring in the peduncular scales of P. cornucopia suggests that, by the breakdown of the transverse walls, tubes are formed and that the spores pass along these to the surface of the scales and are there liberated into the sea. The ecological importance of the Gonchocelis-phase in the life history of Porphyra is stressed.

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