Erythrotrichia unassigned to species

Common name: 

Family: 

Erythrotrichiaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Flower description:

N/A

Habit:

Red algae with minute thalli (to a few mm high), with erect, simple filaments attached by rhizoids1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

The thallus is erect, filamentous and one to a few cells broad1

Images:
Image of Erythrotrichia unassigned
Links to description of this species:

AlgaeBase

Conservation status:

Other comments:
This is only general information about the genus as this specimen has not been identified to species level
References:

1 Womersley, H. B. S. (1994). “The marine benthic flora of Southern Australia. Rhodophyta. Part IIIA, Bangiophyceae and Florideophyceae (Acrochaetiales, Nemaliales, Gelidiales, Hildenbrandiales and Gigartinales sensu lato)”. ABRS, Canberra.