Book ID: 91350
Algae of Australia
Nemaliales, by John M. Huisman. 2006. 23 col. photographs on plates. 51 line drawings. VII, 152 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
The Nemaliales is one of the most diverse and significant orders of red algae in Australian waters. This volume documents 3 families,20 genera and 55 species of Australian Nemaliales. Introductory chapters to the history, structure, reproduction and relationships of the orders is followed by advice on the microscopical examination o fspecimens, identification keys to families, genera and species, and comprehensive description of each taxon. Appendices include the description of the new genus Titanophycus and DNA sequence analyses of the evolutionary relationships of the order.