Melanothamnus maniticola sp. nov. (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta): an epizoic species evolved for living on the West Indian Manatee
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DOI: 10.1111/jpy.12912
Abstract: Over 35 macroalgae have been documented growing epizoically on sea turtles, and macroalgae are also known to grow on the West Indian Manatee, but the number and identity of these latter species have not been… read more here.
Keywords: melanothamnus maniticola; maniticola nov; indian manatee; manatee ... See more keywords