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Scientific Name Hydroclathrus clathratus (C. Agardh) M.A. Howe  
Classification #Kingdom: Chromista
 #Phylum: Ochrophyta
       #Class: Phaeophyceae
             #Order: Scytosiphonales
                   #Family: Scytosiphonaceae
                         #Genus: Hydroclathrus
                               #Species: Hydroclathrus clathratus (C. Agardh) M.A. Howe
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 Only a single specimen observed: hemispherical, brain-like, hollow and with numerous large perforations; stiff-flexible; orangy brown.
Principal Investigator Anchana Prathep
Id. BRT-R149021-A030
Financial Support BRT, BIOTEC, TRF, TOTAL FOUNDATION, TOTAL E&P THAILAND