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Halosaccion glandiforme (S.G.Gmelin) Ruprecht, 1850
Despite its color, this is one of the red algae.Out of water at minus tide, these are about the size of human fingers.
Sea sacs generate all their energy from photosynthesis. They are eaten by limpets and the black turban snail, Tegula funebralis. They are edible by humans, either raw or in soups. Small amphipods may chew their way into a sac and live there, safe from predators.
Synonymised names:
Dumontia decapitata Postels & Ruprecht, 1841 (synonym)
Dumontia fucicola Postels & Ruprecht, 1840 (synonym)
Dumontia hydrophora Postels & Ruprecht, 1840
Halosaccion decapitatum (Postels & Ruprecht) Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Halosaccion fucicola (Postels & Ruprecht) Kützing, 1843 (synonym)
Halosaccion fucicola var. decapitatum (Postels & Ruprecht) Ruprecht, 1850
Halosaccion glandiforme f. simplex Ruprecht (synonym)
Halosaccion glandiforme var. coriaceum Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Halosaccion glandiforme var. crassum Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Halosaccion glandiforme var. genuinum Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Halosaccion glandiforme var. menziesii Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Halosaccion glandiforme var. simplex Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Halosaccion glandiforme var. soboliferum Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Halosaccion hydrophorum (Postels & Ruprecht) Kützing, 1843
Ulva glandiformis S.G.Gmelin, 1768 (synonym)
Direct children (8):
Forma Halosaccion glandiforme f. simplex Ruprecht accepted as Halosaccion glandiforme (S.G.Gmelin) Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Variety Halosaccion glandiforme var. coriaceum Ruprecht, 1850 accepted as Halosaccion glandiforme (S.G.Gmelin) Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Variety Halosaccion glandiforme var. crassum Ruprecht, 1850 accepted as Halosaccion glandiforme (S.G.Gmelin) Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Variety Halosaccion glandiforme var. genuinum Ruprecht, 1850 accepted as Halosaccion glandiforme (S.G.Gmelin) Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Variety Halosaccion glandiforme var. menziesii Ruprecht, 1850 accepted as Halosaccion glandiforme (S.G.Gmelin) Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Variety Halosaccion glandiforme var. simplex Ruprecht, 1850 accepted as Halosaccion glandiforme (S.G.Gmelin) Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Variety Halosaccion glandiforme var. soboliferum Ruprecht, 1850 accepted as Halosaccion glandiforme (S.G.Gmelin) Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Variety Halosaccion glandiforme var. fibrillosum Ruprecht, 1850 (uncertain)
Despite its color, this is one of the red algae.Out of water at minus tide, these are about the size of human fingers.
Sea sacs generate all their energy from photosynthesis. They are eaten by limpets and the black turban snail, Tegula funebralis. They are edible by humans, either raw or in soups. Small amphipods may chew their way into a sac and live there, safe from predators.
Synonymised names:
Dumontia decapitata Postels & Ruprecht, 1841 (synonym)
Dumontia fucicola Postels & Ruprecht, 1840 (synonym)
Dumontia hydrophora Postels & Ruprecht, 1840
Halosaccion decapitatum (Postels & Ruprecht) Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Halosaccion fucicola (Postels & Ruprecht) Kützing, 1843 (synonym)
Halosaccion fucicola var. decapitatum (Postels & Ruprecht) Ruprecht, 1850
Halosaccion glandiforme f. simplex Ruprecht (synonym)
Halosaccion glandiforme var. coriaceum Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Halosaccion glandiforme var. crassum Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Halosaccion glandiforme var. genuinum Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Halosaccion glandiforme var. menziesii Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Halosaccion glandiforme var. simplex Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Halosaccion glandiforme var. soboliferum Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Halosaccion hydrophorum (Postels & Ruprecht) Kützing, 1843
Ulva glandiformis S.G.Gmelin, 1768 (synonym)
Direct children (8):
Forma Halosaccion glandiforme f. simplex Ruprecht accepted as Halosaccion glandiforme (S.G.Gmelin) Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Variety Halosaccion glandiforme var. coriaceum Ruprecht, 1850 accepted as Halosaccion glandiforme (S.G.Gmelin) Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Variety Halosaccion glandiforme var. crassum Ruprecht, 1850 accepted as Halosaccion glandiforme (S.G.Gmelin) Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Variety Halosaccion glandiforme var. genuinum Ruprecht, 1850 accepted as Halosaccion glandiforme (S.G.Gmelin) Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Variety Halosaccion glandiforme var. menziesii Ruprecht, 1850 accepted as Halosaccion glandiforme (S.G.Gmelin) Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Variety Halosaccion glandiforme var. simplex Ruprecht, 1850 accepted as Halosaccion glandiforme (S.G.Gmelin) Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Variety Halosaccion glandiforme var. soboliferum Ruprecht, 1850 accepted as Halosaccion glandiforme (S.G.Gmelin) Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)
Variety Halosaccion glandiforme var. fibrillosum Ruprecht, 1850 (uncertain)