Blidingia marginata

Blidingia marginata
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Viridiplantae
Phylum:	Chlorophyta
Class:	Ulvophyceae
Order:	Ulvales
Family:	Kornmanniaceae
Genus:	Blidingia
Species:	B. marginata
Binomial name
Blidingia marginata (J.Agardh) P.J.L.Dangeard
Synonyms
Enteromorpha marginata J.Agardh Enteromorpha nana var. marginata (J.Agardh) V.J.Chapman

Blidingia marginata is a species of seaweed in the Ulvaceae family.

Description

The species is 2–5 centimetres (0.79–1.97 in) high, 100–200 µm (4–8×10−3 in) wide and 12–100 micrometres (3.9×10⁻⁵–0.000328 ft) thick. It has 15-20 cells, each of which is 10 micrometres (3.3×10⁻⁵ ft) long.

Distribution

It can be found in such African countries as Azores, South Africa, Algeria, and Morocco. It can be found in various gulfs, oceans and seas such as Gulf of Maine and Gulf of Mexico, in Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. It is also common on Bermuda, Cuba, and Tristan da Cunha. The North American distribution is varied by state in the United States but can be found in Canada and Mexico as well. The states that carry the species are Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and New Jersey. In Asia it is found only in Japan while in South America it is found in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

Australasian distribution

It is found in New Zealand and southern Australia where it is found in Recherche Archipelago, Streaky Bay, Ardrossan and Port Adelaide.

European distribution

In Europe, it is found in Belgium, Ireland, France, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom. It is also common on the shores of Portugal and Norway.

Habitat

The species is commonly found with Juncus species.