description Ahnfeltiopsis devoniensis Overview
Ahnfeltiopsis devoniensis is a small cartilaginous red alga in the family Phyllophoraceae, also known in older literature as Gymnogongrus devoniensis. It grows from a disk-like holdfast on rocky lower-intertidal and shallow-subtidal shores, forming a flattened frond with regular forked branching. The branches have parallel sides and internal cystocarps, features that help distinguish it from the similar Gymnogongrus crenulatus; the name reflects its historical association with Devon, England. [Northern Ireland Habitas](https://www.habitas.org.uk/priority/species.asp?item=659)
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What is Ahnfeltiopsis devoniensis?
Ahnfeltiopsis devoniensis is a small cartilaginous red alga in the family Phyllophoraceae. Older sources may call it Gymnogongrus devoniensis.
How does Ahnfeltiopsis devoniensis attach to rocks?
It grows from a disk-like holdfast. The holdfast anchors the flattened frond to rocky shores.
Where does Ahnfeltiopsis devoniensis grow?
It occurs on rocky lower-intertidal and shallow-subtidal shores. This places it in the zone that is exposed to air at low tide or remains just below the surface.
What does Ahnfeltiopsis devoniensis look like?
It has a flattened, cartilaginous frond with regular branching. Its firm texture helps distinguish it from softer, more delicate seaweeds.
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