This site is a comprehensive overview of Griffithsia pacifica, and as stated above, this species is an algal contender in the division Rhodophyta for these reasons:

• It's red, in the Order Ceramiales, and still easy to identifly!
• Has huge turgid cells that pop like bubble wrap (but will regenerate!)
• Bipolar band growth was first described in this species
• Pit plug composition was also first described
• A Waaland family specialty...Bob and Sue are awesome

Website created by:

Tiffany Stephens

ZooBot Quarter, Spring 2008

Friday Harbor Laboratories

University of Washington