Checklist of red algae
that live in the ocean adjacent to Mount Desert Island

 compiled by the Champlain Project

(updated 21 February 2010)


The species listed below are likely a small percentage of the red algae that grow in the ocean adjacent to Mount Desert Island. Please send corrections and updates to info@vfthomas.com. Photographs are welcome. Thank you.



Class Order Family Genus Specific Epithet authority common name Sources (full citations given after this table)
? ? ? Chondrus crispus ? Irish-moss Champlainers (RGG, TFV)
? ? ? Corallina officinalis ? coral weed Champlainers (RGG, TFV)
? ? ? Lithothamnion glaciale ? ? Champlainers (RGG, STG)
? ? ? Palmaria palmata ? dulse Champlainers (RGG, TFV)
? ? ? Polysiphonia ? ? ? Champlainers (RGG, TFV)


Sources:
   Champlainers:
      RGG = Ruth Gortner Grierson
      STG = Scott T. Grierson
      TFV = Thomas F. Vining