AquaNISInformation system on aquatic non-indigenous and cryptogenic species |
Species | Hypnea spinella [WoRMS] | |
Authority | (C.Agardh) Kützing, 1847 | |
Family | Cystocloniaceae | |
Order | Gigartinales | |
Class | Florideophyceae | |
Phylum | Rhodophyta | |
Synonym (?) | Gigartina spinella (C.Agardh) Greville 1830 Hypnea cervicornis J.Agardh 1851 Hypnea musciformis var. pumila Harvey 1834 Hypnophycus cervicornis (J.Agardh) Kuntze 1891 Sphaerococcus spinellus C.Agardh 1822 References (not structured): M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; Accessed on 25 July 2012. Comments: There is much confusion regarding the distinction between Hypnea cervicornis and H. spinella taxonomically, nomenclaturally, and biologically |
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Sub-species level (?) | Not entered |
Native origin (?) | LME: 12. Caribbean Sea References (not structured): M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; Accessed on 25 July 2012. |
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Sociability / Life stage (?) | Not entered |
Reproductive frequency (?) | Not entered |
Reproductive type (?) | Asexual Sexual References: Dixon PS, Richardson WN (1970) Growth and reproduction in red algae in relation to light and dark cycles. Annals of the New York Academy 175: 764-777 |
Developmental trait (?) | Not entered |
Characteristic feeding method / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Suárez-Álvarez S, Juan Luis Gómez-Pinchetti JL, García-Reina G (2012) Effects of increased CO2 levels on growth, photosynthesis, ammonium uptake and cell composition in the macroalga Hypnea spinella (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta) J Appl Phycol 24: 815-823. |
Mobility / Life stage (?) |
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Salinity tolerance range (?) | Not entered |
Habitat modifying ability potential (?) | OLD VALUE References: Guimaraens MA, Coimbra CA, Coutinho R (1996) Modeling competition between Laurencia obtusa (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta) and Hypnea spinella (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta) at Cabo Frio Island, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hydrobiologia 326-327: 273-276 Suárez-Álvarez S, Juan Luis Gómez-Pinchetti JL, García-Reina G (2012) Effects of increased CO2 levels on growth, photosynthesis, ammonium uptake and cell composition in the macroalga Hypnea spinella (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta) J Appl Phycol 24: 815-823. Comments: --/OLD VALUE/-- Ecosystem engineer (Anna) Competition with other algal species (Guimaraens et al, 1996). Cultured for experimental test on biofiltration (Suárez-Álvarez et al, 2012). |
Toxicity / Life stage (?) | Unknown |
Bioaccumulation association (?) | Not entered |
Known human health impact? | Not entered |
Known economic impact? | Not entered |
Known measurable environmental impact? | Not entered |
Included in the Target Species list? | Not entered |
Association with vessel vectors (?) | Unknown |
Molecular information | Available http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=nuccore&cmd=search&term=Hypnea spinella [organism] (Accessed July 2012) |
Last update by | Aleksas Narščius, 2012-10-08 |