Friday, November 11, 2011

Laurencia caspica (Red Seaweed) in the Caspian Sea


These are Red algae (Seaweed) in the south of Caspian Sea. I found in the Tonekabon Township one year ago. This species has not yet been identified. Iranian Researchers said they could not identified. They live on seashores and in the shallow waters of Caspian Sea. They are mainly found on wave-washed rocks (boulders) and underwater on the cobbles. This species is only found in west Tonekabon Township. Now, I posted them to Professor M.D. Guiry of Ireland 
http://www.seaweed.ie/guiry/
I'm Hope; they are new species in the south of Caspian Sea


Phylum: Rhodophyta
Class: Florideophyceae
Order: Ceramiales
Family: Rhodomelaceae
Genus: Laurencia
Species: Laurencia caspica 


http://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=2610


Photographer: M. Sepehr
Location: Caspian Sea - Iran -mazandaran - tonekabon