Information

Scientific Name Peyssonnelia sp.  
Classification #Kingdom: Protista
 #Phylum: Rhodophyta
       #Class: Florideophyceae
             #Order: Gigartinales
                   #Family: Peyssonneliaceae
                         #Genus: Peyssonnelia
                               #Species: Peyssonnelia sp.
Common Name(Thai)
Common Name(English)
Locality Ko Samui, Ko Mudsum, Gulf of Thailand
Province Suratthani Province
Collector Coppejans, Lewmanomont, Prathep, and students
Identify by Coppejans
Status common
Major Characters Semicircular plants, forming partly superposed, cascade-like coverings; flat to slightly undulated blades, brittle because of the heavy calcification; bright dark red.
Principal Investigator Anchana Prathep
Id. BRT-R149021-A026
Financial Support BRT, BIOTEC, TRF, TOTAL FOUNDATION, TOTAL E&P THAILAND