Dictyotales

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iDictyotales
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Protista Division: Heterokontophyta Class: Phaeophyceae Order: Dictyotales Kjellman

Dictyotales is large order in the Phylum Phaeophyta or Brown algae.^[1] Members of this order generally prefer warmer waters than other brown algae. One genus in this order is calcareous, Padina, the only calcareous member of this phylum.^[2]

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Guiry, MD; GM Guiry (2006). AlgaeBase version 4.2. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved on 22 November 2006.
2. ^ Lee, RE (Third Edition, 1999). Phycology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

[edit] References

Lee, RE, Phycology, Cambridge University Press, 1999. ISBN 0-521-63883-6.