Dumontiaceae Explained

Dumontiaceae is a red alga family in the order Gigartinales.

Species in the British Isles, includes Dumontia contorta (S.G.Gmelin) Ruprecht.^[1]

Genera

According to WoRMS;^[2]

• Andersoniella
• Constantinea
• Cryptosiphonia
• Dasyphloea
• Dilsea
• Dudresnaya
• Dumontia
• Farlowia
• Gibsmithia
• Hyalosiphonia
• Kraftia
• Leptocladia
• Masudaphycus
• Neodilsea
• Orculifilum
• Pikea
• Rhodopeltis
• Thuretellopsis
• Waernia
• Weeksia

Also;

• Former genus Borrichius now accepted as synonym of Dudresnaya
• Former genus Litharthron, now accepted as synonym of Rhodopeltis

Notes and References

1. Irvine, L.M..1983. Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 1 Rhodophyta. Part 2A. British Museum.
2. Web site: WoRMS - Dumontiaceae Bory, 1828 . www.marinespecies.org . World Register of Marine Species . 11 September 2022.