Lithophyllum underside

Description:

Description: English: Shadow-mode backscatter SEM of the under-surface of the coralline red alga Lithophyllum orbiculatum, removed from the rock after decalcification in 5% HCl. Fragments of the rock matrix remain attached to the underside. The hypothallus is visible towards the left; the perithallus toward the right. Annotated version available at w:Template:Lithophyllum underside Photograph of original specimen available at File:Lithophyllum_orbiculatum_037.jpg. Date: 22 April 2011. Source: Own work. Author: Martin Smith.