Polysiphonia lanosa
| Polysiphonia lanosa | |
|---|---|
| Brown algae Ascophyllum_nodosum with hemi-parasitic red algae Vertebrata lanosa (Polysiphonia lanosa) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Clade: | Archaeplastida |
| Division: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Florideophyceae |
| Order: | Ceramiales |
| Family: | Rhodomelaceae |
| Genus: | Polysiphonia |
| Species: | P. lanosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Polysiphonia lanosa (L.) Tandy | |
Polysiphonia lanosa (Vertebrata lanosa; Polysiphonia fastigiata) is a common species of the red algae (Rhodophyta) often to be found growing on Ascophyllum nodosum.