Appearance
''Codium bursa'' is a marine algae growing to 30 cm across. It generally appears as a spongy sphere of utricles which at the surface form a cortex. It is composed of loosely packed filaments which at the surface form a cortex of utricles which are single celled bladder-like or club-shaped structures. It has a velvety texture and is dark green in colour. The alga is attached by a holdfast of filaments.References:
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