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Carpophyllum maschalocarpum with the starfish Stichaster australis at low tide.
Not a very good photo!
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Ecklonia radiataObservador
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One of the morphotypes of Ecklonia radiata. This was washed up and is very tall and smooth compared to most Ecklonias.
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Patiriella regularisObservador
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Four, five and six-armed versions, just lying on the beach! :)
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Sargaço-Maori (Sargassum scabridum)Observador
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Drift specimen. The second photo shows the spines on the stem quite well.
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In exposed areas the blades of Durvillaea Antarctica divide into whip-like thongs.
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Lessonia tholiformisObservador
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Lessonia tholiformis is endemic to the Chatham Islands.
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The fertility of Carpophyllum plumosum looks like little cigars clustered on small branches which occur between the main stem and the leaves
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The main distinguishing feature of Carpophyllum angustifolium is its stem (stipe). It is circular in cross-section rather than flattened like in the other species of Carpophyllum.
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Sargaço-Maori (Sargassum scabridum)Observador
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Sargassum scabridum is endemic to New Zealand and only occurs in the northern North Island. It can be distinguished by the spines on its stems.
We have very few images of this species!
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Durvillaea pohaObservador
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According to the people that described this species, Durvillaea antartica and Durvillaea poha can look very similar, but D. poha can be distinguished by its broad and always flattened blades, being paler and more orange in colour and occurring in relatively wave-sheltered habitats
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Cystophora platylobium occurs from the southern North Island southwards.
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Cystophora platylobium occurs from the southern North Island southwards.
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Durvillaea chathamensis is endemic to the Chatham Islands and co-occurs there with Durvillaea antarctica. However, unlike D. Antarctica, D chathamensis has wavy edges and does not contain honeycomb-like buoyancy tissue.
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Cystophora torulosaObservador
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A close up showing the reproductive structures of Cystophora torulosa. Eggs and sperm are released from the small holes.