BIOTIC Species Information for Fucus serratus
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| Researched by | Angus Jackson | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | Dr Graham Scott | ||
| Taxonomy | |||
| Scientific name | Fucus serratus | Common name | Toothed wrack |
| MCS Code | ZR382 | Recent Synonyms | None |
| Phylum | Chromophycota | Subphylum | |
| Superclass | Class | Phaeophyceae | |
| Subclass | Order | Fucales | |
| Suborder | Family | Fucaceae | |
| Genus | Fucus | Species | serratus |
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| Additional Information | Also known as serrated or saw wrack. Ripe male plants can be distinguished by their orange colour. | ||
| Taxonomy References | Howson & Picton, 1997, Hayward et al., 1996, Dickinson, 1963, Williams, 1996, Knight & Parke, 1950, | ||
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