Green Rope

Acrosiphonia coalita

Acrosiphonia coalita is a species of green algae in the family Ulotrichaceae.
Green Rope - Acrosiphonia coalita *Tentative ID This stuff feels so weird -- like a cross between a sponge and a dreadlock. Habitat: Intertidal Acrosiphonia coalita,Geotagged,Green Rope,Spring,United States

Appearance

Acrosiphonia filaments have hooks that cause the branches to become tangled. This gives the algae its matted appearance. This tangeled look is the cause for it to be described as rope-like.
Green Rope - Acrosiphonia coalita *Tentative ID This stuff feels so weird -- like a cross between a sponge and a dreadlock. Habitat: Intertidal Acrosiphonia,Acrosiphonia coalita,Chlorphyta,Geotagged,Green Rope,Spring,United States,algae,green algae,seaweed

Habitat

The species is found on rock in the mid to low intertidal in protected to semi-exposed habitats in spring and early summer.

References:

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https://depts.washington.edu/fhl/mb/Acrosiphonia_Travis/morphology.html
http://www.seaweedsofalaska.com/species.asp?SeaweedID=212
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionChlorophyta
ClassUlvophyceae
OrderUlotrichales
FamilyUlotrichaceae
GenusAcrosiphonia
SpeciesAcrosiphonia coalita
Photographed in
Malaysia
United States of America