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Effects of epiphytic bacteria on the growth of the toxic dinoflagellate Gambierdiscus toxicus (Dinophyceae)
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 1999Co-Authors: Tomoko Sakami, Hiroyuki Nakahara, Mireille Chinain, Yuzaburo IshidaAbstract:Abstract The effects of epiphytic bacteria on the growth of the ciguatera dinoflagellate, Gambierdiscus toxicus were examined. Neither of the two G. toxicus strains used in this experiment were able to proliferate in PES medium when the algal cells were in an axenic condition, while proliferation occurred in four of seven bacterial strains examined. Alteromonas sp. strain B4 was the most effective and was found to excrete high molecular weight (>10 kDa) substances into the medium. The effects of isolated epiphytic bacteria on the growth of G. toxicus were assayed using an algal culture which was contaminated by associated bacteria to maintain the algal growth constant. Most bacteria isolated from the surfaces of red algae Jania spp. with peptone-agar medium did not affect the growth of G. toxicus . One strain, however, Flavobacterium sp. strain C1 clearly inhibited algal growth. Many bacteria were isolated with the utilization of enrichment techniques from Jania spp. where G. toxicus abundantly occurs. The bacterial flora on Jania spp. differed between samples in both number and colony characteristics and the inhibition of G. toxicus growth.
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The role of macroalgae in epiphytism of the toxic dinoflagellate Gambierdiscus toxicus (Dinophyceae)
Phycological Research, 1996Co-Authors: Hiroyuki Nakahara, Tomoko Sakami, Mireille Chinain, Yuzaburo IshidaAbstract:SUMMARY Populations of the toxic, epiphytic dinoflagellate Gambierdiscus toxicus Adachi et Fukuyo are asSociated closely with Jania sp. on Hitiaa and Papara fringing reefs in Tahiti. Small populations were also observed to be asSociated with Amphiroa sp. and Halimeda opuntia (L.) Lamouroux. The cells attached themselves to the thallus by means of a short thread. When the thalli were irradiated, the cells began to detach from them and swim around the branches. The swimming cells stopped and attached to substrata when a disturbance occurred. The attached cells began to swim within a short time under light conditions when the thallus of Jania sp. were placed near the attached cells. Amphiroa sp. and H. opuntia also induced this re-commencement of swimming of the attached cells. These observations suggest that G. toxicus usually swims around macroalgal thalli on coral reefs. When sudden disturbance or strong water motion occurs, they attach to the surface of macroalgae and are not dispersed. Soon after water motion becomes slow, the cells begin to swim into the water around the thalli. The epiphytism of G. toxicus is different from epiphytic pennate diatoms, most of which adhere to the thallus all the time. The population of G. toxicus is maintained as an asSociation to a limited number of species of macroalgae which support the re-commencement of swimming after disturbance.
Ignacio Barbara - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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variabilidad morfologica de Jania longifurca corallinales rhodophyta en galicia noroeste de espana
Anales Del Jardin Botanico De Madrid, 2019Co-Authors: Juan Lugilde, Ignacio Barbara, Viviana PenaAbstract:espanolEn los fondos de maerl de Galicia se detecto material de Jania J.V.Lamour. con una morfologia distinta de la tipica atribuida a J. longifurca Zanardini y J. rubens (L.) J.V.Lamour. —unicas especies citadas en este habitat en Galicia—. Esta consiste en: intergeniculos delgados, ramificacion dicotomica irregular y discos secundarios que facilitan la refijacion al substrato, caracteres congruentes con los de otras especies de Jania de distribucion mas meridional. No obstante, el estudio taxonomico integrador de este material y de otras recolecciones de habitat rocoso confirmo su identificacion como J. longifurca. Asi, la morfologia atipica con intergeniculos delgados y discos secundarios de fijacion es dominante en ejemplares de J. longifurca procedentes de fondos de maerl, mientras que los ejemplares de ambientes rocosos presentan los tipicos intergeniculos robustos. Por otra parte, analisis moleculares detectaron cierta afinidad filogenetica de J. longifurca con ejemplares de Nueva Zelanda, donde esta especie no esta citada. Se concluye entonces que la variacion morfologica en J. longifurca esta relacionada con el ambiente y se evidencia la necesidad de estudios moleculares para esclarecer la taxonomia de este genero, que esta basada fundamentalmente en caracteres morfologicos. EnglishMaterial of Jania J.V.Lamour. with a different morphology from the typical one attributed to J. longifurca Zanardini and J. rubens (L.) J.V.Lamour.—the only species in this habitat in Galicia—has been detected in the maerl beds of Galicia. This morphology consists on: thin intergenicula, an irregular pattern of dichotomies and secondary attachment discs that facilitate the refixation to the substrate, all of them similar to those of other southern species of Jania. Nevertheless, the integrative taxonomic study of this material and other collections from rocky habitat confirmed its identification as J. longifurca. Thereby, the atypical morphology with thin intergenicula and secondary attachment disc is dominant in samples of J. longifurca from maerl beds, while the samples from rocky environments showed the typical robust intergenicula. Moreover, molecular analysis resolved some phylogenetic affinities with samples from New Zealand, where this species is not recorded. It is concluded therefore the morphological variation related to the environment and it is evident the need of molecular studies to clarify this genus taxonomy, which is based fundamentally on morphological characters.
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morphological variability of Jania longifurca corallinales rhodophyta in galicia northwestern spain
Anales Del Jardin Botanico De Madrid, 2019Co-Authors: Juan Lugilde, Ignacio Barbara, Viviana PenaAbstract:Material of Jania J.V.Lamour. with a different morphology from the typical one attributed to J. longifurca Zanardini and J. rubens (L.) J.V.Lamour.—the only species in this habitat in Galicia—has been detected in the maerl beds of Galicia. This morphology consists on: thin intergenicula, an irregular pattern of dichotomies and secondary attachment discs that facilitate the refixation to the substrate, all of them similar to those of other southern species of Jania . Nevertheless, the integrative taxonomic study of this material and other collections from rocky habitat confirmed its identification as J. longifurca . Thereby, the atypical morphology with thin intergenicula and secondary attachment disc is dominant in samples of J. longifurca from maerl beds, while the samples from rocky environments showed the typical robust intergenicula. Moreover, molecular analysis resolved some phylogenetic affinities with samples from New Zealand, where this species is not recorded. It is concluded therefore the morphological variation related to the environment and it is evident the need of molecular studies to clarify this genus taxonomy, which is based fundamentally on morphological characters.
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morfologia y distribucion de Jania virgata corallinales rhodophyta y revision del genero Jania s l en galicia
NACC: Nova acta científica compostelana. Bioloxía, 2017Co-Authors: Juan Lugilde, Viviana Pena, Ignacio BarbaraAbstract:espanolSe presenta una puesta al dia de los caracteres morfologicos de Jania virgata y su distribucion en Galicia y territorios adyacentes. Mediante una revision bibliografica y de material de herbario se confirma la presencia de J. virgata en Galicia, con una unica cita refrendada por dos pliegos del herbario de Fermin Bescansa, al que hizo referencia este autor en su publicacion de 1948. Sin embargo, esta especie no ha sido encontrada en la misma localidad (Riazor, A Coruna), ni en exploraciones posteriores a lo largo de la costa gallega. Paralelamente, se realiza una revision de los restantes taxones del genero (J. longifurca, J. squamata, J. rubens y J. rubens var. corniculata) presentes en el Atlantico iberico. Los caracteres discriminantes para J. virgata son: la ramificacion muy variable siendo la primaria generalmente dicotomica irregular, con di-tricotomias y la secundaria pinnada y opuesta; el tipo de insercion subapical y/o media de las ramulas en los intergeniculos, la relacion longitud/diametro mayor de los intergeniculos apicales respecto a los basales y escasas capas medulares en los intergeniculos. EnglishAn update of the morpho-anatomical characters of Jania virgata, and its distribution in Galicia and adjacent territories is presented. The review of available literature and herbarium specimens allowed us to confirm J. virgata in Galicia based on an unique record published by Bescansa in 1948 and supported by two herbarium vouchers. Nevertheless, recent explorations in the same locality (Riazor, A Coruna) and along the Galician coasts were not successful. Parallel to this study, a further review involving literature and herbarium specimens was conducted with remaining taxa of the Atlantic Iberia (J. longifurca, J. squamata, J. rubens and J. rubens var. corniculata). Thus, Jania virgata shows a variable branching pattern, with irregular dichotomous primary branching and pinnate, opposite secondary branching; intergenicula with branchlets at subapical and/or medium position; higher length/diameter ratio at the apical intergenicula than in basal ones; and a low number of medullary cell layers per intergeniculum
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variabilidad morfologica de Jania longifurca corallinales rhodophyta en galicia noroeste de espana
Anales Del Jardin Botanico De Madrid, 2019Co-Authors: Juan Lugilde, Ignacio Barbara, Viviana PenaAbstract:espanolEn los fondos de maerl de Galicia se detecto material de Jania J.V.Lamour. con una morfologia distinta de la tipica atribuida a J. longifurca Zanardini y J. rubens (L.) J.V.Lamour. —unicas especies citadas en este habitat en Galicia—. Esta consiste en: intergeniculos delgados, ramificacion dicotomica irregular y discos secundarios que facilitan la refijacion al substrato, caracteres congruentes con los de otras especies de Jania de distribucion mas meridional. No obstante, el estudio taxonomico integrador de este material y de otras recolecciones de habitat rocoso confirmo su identificacion como J. longifurca. Asi, la morfologia atipica con intergeniculos delgados y discos secundarios de fijacion es dominante en ejemplares de J. longifurca procedentes de fondos de maerl, mientras que los ejemplares de ambientes rocosos presentan los tipicos intergeniculos robustos. Por otra parte, analisis moleculares detectaron cierta afinidad filogenetica de J. longifurca con ejemplares de Nueva Zelanda, donde esta especie no esta citada. Se concluye entonces que la variacion morfologica en J. longifurca esta relacionada con el ambiente y se evidencia la necesidad de estudios moleculares para esclarecer la taxonomia de este genero, que esta basada fundamentalmente en caracteres morfologicos. EnglishMaterial of Jania J.V.Lamour. with a different morphology from the typical one attributed to J. longifurca Zanardini and J. rubens (L.) J.V.Lamour.—the only species in this habitat in Galicia—has been detected in the maerl beds of Galicia. This morphology consists on: thin intergenicula, an irregular pattern of dichotomies and secondary attachment discs that facilitate the refixation to the substrate, all of them similar to those of other southern species of Jania. Nevertheless, the integrative taxonomic study of this material and other collections from rocky habitat confirmed its identification as J. longifurca. Thereby, the atypical morphology with thin intergenicula and secondary attachment disc is dominant in samples of J. longifurca from maerl beds, while the samples from rocky environments showed the typical robust intergenicula. Moreover, molecular analysis resolved some phylogenetic affinities with samples from New Zealand, where this species is not recorded. It is concluded therefore the morphological variation related to the environment and it is evident the need of molecular studies to clarify this genus taxonomy, which is based fundamentally on morphological characters.
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morphological variability of Jania longifurca corallinales rhodophyta in galicia northwestern spain
Anales Del Jardin Botanico De Madrid, 2019Co-Authors: Juan Lugilde, Ignacio Barbara, Viviana PenaAbstract:Material of Jania J.V.Lamour. with a different morphology from the typical one attributed to J. longifurca Zanardini and J. rubens (L.) J.V.Lamour.—the only species in this habitat in Galicia—has been detected in the maerl beds of Galicia. This morphology consists on: thin intergenicula, an irregular pattern of dichotomies and secondary attachment discs that facilitate the refixation to the substrate, all of them similar to those of other southern species of Jania . Nevertheless, the integrative taxonomic study of this material and other collections from rocky habitat confirmed its identification as J. longifurca . Thereby, the atypical morphology with thin intergenicula and secondary attachment disc is dominant in samples of J. longifurca from maerl beds, while the samples from rocky environments showed the typical robust intergenicula. Moreover, molecular analysis resolved some phylogenetic affinities with samples from New Zealand, where this species is not recorded. It is concluded therefore the morphological variation related to the environment and it is evident the need of molecular studies to clarify this genus taxonomy, which is based fundamentally on morphological characters.
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morfologia y distribucion de Jania virgata corallinales rhodophyta y revision del genero Jania s l en galicia
NACC: Nova acta científica compostelana. Bioloxía, 2017Co-Authors: Juan Lugilde, Viviana Pena, Ignacio BarbaraAbstract:espanolSe presenta una puesta al dia de los caracteres morfologicos de Jania virgata y su distribucion en Galicia y territorios adyacentes. Mediante una revision bibliografica y de material de herbario se confirma la presencia de J. virgata en Galicia, con una unica cita refrendada por dos pliegos del herbario de Fermin Bescansa, al que hizo referencia este autor en su publicacion de 1948. Sin embargo, esta especie no ha sido encontrada en la misma localidad (Riazor, A Coruna), ni en exploraciones posteriores a lo largo de la costa gallega. Paralelamente, se realiza una revision de los restantes taxones del genero (J. longifurca, J. squamata, J. rubens y J. rubens var. corniculata) presentes en el Atlantico iberico. Los caracteres discriminantes para J. virgata son: la ramificacion muy variable siendo la primaria generalmente dicotomica irregular, con di-tricotomias y la secundaria pinnada y opuesta; el tipo de insercion subapical y/o media de las ramulas en los intergeniculos, la relacion longitud/diametro mayor de los intergeniculos apicales respecto a los basales y escasas capas medulares en los intergeniculos. EnglishAn update of the morpho-anatomical characters of Jania virgata, and its distribution in Galicia and adjacent territories is presented. The review of available literature and herbarium specimens allowed us to confirm J. virgata in Galicia based on an unique record published by Bescansa in 1948 and supported by two herbarium vouchers. Nevertheless, recent explorations in the same locality (Riazor, A Coruna) and along the Galician coasts were not successful. Parallel to this study, a further review involving literature and herbarium specimens was conducted with remaining taxa of the Atlantic Iberia (J. longifurca, J. squamata, J. rubens and J. rubens var. corniculata). Thus, Jania virgata shows a variable branching pattern, with irregular dichotomous primary branching and pinnate, opposite secondary branching; intergenicula with branchlets at subapical and/or medium position; higher length/diameter ratio at the apical intergenicula than in basal ones; and a low number of medullary cell layers per intergeniculum
Juan Lugilde - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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variabilidad morfologica de Jania longifurca corallinales rhodophyta en galicia noroeste de espana
Anales Del Jardin Botanico De Madrid, 2019Co-Authors: Juan Lugilde, Ignacio Barbara, Viviana PenaAbstract:espanolEn los fondos de maerl de Galicia se detecto material de Jania J.V.Lamour. con una morfologia distinta de la tipica atribuida a J. longifurca Zanardini y J. rubens (L.) J.V.Lamour. —unicas especies citadas en este habitat en Galicia—. Esta consiste en: intergeniculos delgados, ramificacion dicotomica irregular y discos secundarios que facilitan la refijacion al substrato, caracteres congruentes con los de otras especies de Jania de distribucion mas meridional. No obstante, el estudio taxonomico integrador de este material y de otras recolecciones de habitat rocoso confirmo su identificacion como J. longifurca. Asi, la morfologia atipica con intergeniculos delgados y discos secundarios de fijacion es dominante en ejemplares de J. longifurca procedentes de fondos de maerl, mientras que los ejemplares de ambientes rocosos presentan los tipicos intergeniculos robustos. Por otra parte, analisis moleculares detectaron cierta afinidad filogenetica de J. longifurca con ejemplares de Nueva Zelanda, donde esta especie no esta citada. Se concluye entonces que la variacion morfologica en J. longifurca esta relacionada con el ambiente y se evidencia la necesidad de estudios moleculares para esclarecer la taxonomia de este genero, que esta basada fundamentalmente en caracteres morfologicos. EnglishMaterial of Jania J.V.Lamour. with a different morphology from the typical one attributed to J. longifurca Zanardini and J. rubens (L.) J.V.Lamour.—the only species in this habitat in Galicia—has been detected in the maerl beds of Galicia. This morphology consists on: thin intergenicula, an irregular pattern of dichotomies and secondary attachment discs that facilitate the refixation to the substrate, all of them similar to those of other southern species of Jania. Nevertheless, the integrative taxonomic study of this material and other collections from rocky habitat confirmed its identification as J. longifurca. Thereby, the atypical morphology with thin intergenicula and secondary attachment disc is dominant in samples of J. longifurca from maerl beds, while the samples from rocky environments showed the typical robust intergenicula. Moreover, molecular analysis resolved some phylogenetic affinities with samples from New Zealand, where this species is not recorded. It is concluded therefore the morphological variation related to the environment and it is evident the need of molecular studies to clarify this genus taxonomy, which is based fundamentally on morphological characters.
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morphological variability of Jania longifurca corallinales rhodophyta in galicia northwestern spain
Anales Del Jardin Botanico De Madrid, 2019Co-Authors: Juan Lugilde, Ignacio Barbara, Viviana PenaAbstract:Material of Jania J.V.Lamour. with a different morphology from the typical one attributed to J. longifurca Zanardini and J. rubens (L.) J.V.Lamour.—the only species in this habitat in Galicia—has been detected in the maerl beds of Galicia. This morphology consists on: thin intergenicula, an irregular pattern of dichotomies and secondary attachment discs that facilitate the refixation to the substrate, all of them similar to those of other southern species of Jania . Nevertheless, the integrative taxonomic study of this material and other collections from rocky habitat confirmed its identification as J. longifurca . Thereby, the atypical morphology with thin intergenicula and secondary attachment disc is dominant in samples of J. longifurca from maerl beds, while the samples from rocky environments showed the typical robust intergenicula. Moreover, molecular analysis resolved some phylogenetic affinities with samples from New Zealand, where this species is not recorded. It is concluded therefore the morphological variation related to the environment and it is evident the need of molecular studies to clarify this genus taxonomy, which is based fundamentally on morphological characters.
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morfologia y distribucion de Jania virgata corallinales rhodophyta y revision del genero Jania s l en galicia
NACC: Nova acta científica compostelana. Bioloxía, 2017Co-Authors: Juan Lugilde, Viviana Pena, Ignacio BarbaraAbstract:espanolSe presenta una puesta al dia de los caracteres morfologicos de Jania virgata y su distribucion en Galicia y territorios adyacentes. Mediante una revision bibliografica y de material de herbario se confirma la presencia de J. virgata en Galicia, con una unica cita refrendada por dos pliegos del herbario de Fermin Bescansa, al que hizo referencia este autor en su publicacion de 1948. Sin embargo, esta especie no ha sido encontrada en la misma localidad (Riazor, A Coruna), ni en exploraciones posteriores a lo largo de la costa gallega. Paralelamente, se realiza una revision de los restantes taxones del genero (J. longifurca, J. squamata, J. rubens y J. rubens var. corniculata) presentes en el Atlantico iberico. Los caracteres discriminantes para J. virgata son: la ramificacion muy variable siendo la primaria generalmente dicotomica irregular, con di-tricotomias y la secundaria pinnada y opuesta; el tipo de insercion subapical y/o media de las ramulas en los intergeniculos, la relacion longitud/diametro mayor de los intergeniculos apicales respecto a los basales y escasas capas medulares en los intergeniculos. EnglishAn update of the morpho-anatomical characters of Jania virgata, and its distribution in Galicia and adjacent territories is presented. The review of available literature and herbarium specimens allowed us to confirm J. virgata in Galicia based on an unique record published by Bescansa in 1948 and supported by two herbarium vouchers. Nevertheless, recent explorations in the same locality (Riazor, A Coruna) and along the Galician coasts were not successful. Parallel to this study, a further review involving literature and herbarium specimens was conducted with remaining taxa of the Atlantic Iberia (J. longifurca, J. squamata, J. rubens and J. rubens var. corniculata). Thus, Jania virgata shows a variable branching pattern, with irregular dichotomous primary branching and pinnate, opposite secondary branching; intergenicula with branchlets at subapical and/or medium position; higher length/diameter ratio at the apical intergenicula than in basal ones; and a low number of medullary cell layers per intergeniculum
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Variabilidad morfológica de Jania longifurca (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) en Galicia (noroeste de España)
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 2019Co-Authors: Lugilde Juan, Bárbara Ignacio, Peña VivianaAbstract:Material of Jania J.V.Lamour. with a different morphology from the typical one attributed to J. longifurca Zanardini and J. rubens (L.) J.V.Lamour.—the only species in this habitat in Galicia—has been detected in the maerl beds of Galicia. This morphology consists on: thin intergenicula, an irregular pattern of dichotomies and secondary attachment discs that facilitate the refixation to the substrate, all of them similar to those of other southern species of Jania. Nevertheless, the integrative taxonomic study of this material and other collections from rocky habitat confirmed its identification as J. longifurca. Thereby, the atypical morphology with thin intergenicula and secondary attachment disc is dominant in samples of J. longifurca from maerl beds, while the samples from rocky environments showed the typical robust intergenicula. Moreover, molecular analysis resolved some phylogenetic affinities with samples from New Zealand, where this species is not recorded. It is concluded therefore the morphological variation related to the environment and it is evident the need of molecular studies to clarify this genus taxonomy, which is based fundamentally on morphological characters.En los fondos de maerl de Galicia se detectó material de Jania J.V.Lamour. con una morfología distinta de la típica atribuida a J. longifurca Zanardini y J. rubens (L.) J.V.Lamour. —únicas especies citadas en este hábitat en Galicia—. Esta consiste en: intergenículos delgados, ramificación dicotómica irregular y discos secundarios que facilitan la refijación al substrato, caracteres congruentes con los de otras especies de Jania de distribución más meridional. No obstante, el estudio taxonómico integrador de este material y de otras recolecciones de hábitat rocoso confirmó su identificación como J. longifurca. Así, la morfología atípica con intergenículos delgados y discos secundarios de fijación es dominante en ejemplares de J. longifurca procedentes de fondos de maerl, mientras que los ejemplares de ambientes rocosos presentan los típicos intergenículos robustos. Por otra parte, análisis moleculares detectaron cierta afinidad filogenética de J. longifurca con ejemplares de Nueva Zelanda, donde esta especie no está citada. Se concluye entonces que la variación morfológica en J. longifurca está relacionada con el ambiente y se evidencia la necesidad de estudios moleculares para esclarecer la taxonomía de este género, que está basada fundamentalmente en caracteres morfológicos
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Variabilidad morfológica de "Jania longifurca" ("Corallinales, Rhodophyta") en Galicia (noroeste de España)
'Editorial CSIC', 2019Co-Authors: Lugilde Yañez Juan, Bárbara Ignacio, Peña VivianaAbstract:[Resumen:] En los fondos de maerl de Galicia se detectó material de Jania J.V.Lamour. con una morfología distinta de la típica atribuida a J. longifurca Zanardini y J. rubens (L.) J.V.Lamour. —únicas especies citadas en este hábitat en Galicia—. Esta consiste en: intergenículos delgados, ramificación dicotómica irregular y discos secundarios que facilitan la refijación al substrato, caracteres congruentes con los de otras especies de Jania de distribución más meridional. No obstante, el estudio taxonómico integrador de este material y de otras recolecciones de hábitat rocoso confirmó su identificación como J. longifurca. Así, la morfología atípica con intergenículos delgados y discos secundarios de fijación es dominante en ejemplares de J. longifurca procedentes de fondos de maerl, mientras que los ejemplares de ambientes rocosos presentan los típicos intergenículos robustos. Por otra parte, análisis moleculares detectaron cierta afinidad filogenética de J. longifurca con ejemplares de Nueva Zelanda, donde esta especie no está citada. Se concluye entonces que la variación morfológica en J. longifurca está relacionada con el ambiente y se evidencia la necesidad de estudios moleculares para esclarecer la taxonomía de este género, que está basada fundamentalmente en caracteres morfológicos.[Abstract:] Material of Jania J.V.Lamour. with a different morphology from the typical one attributed to J. longifurca Zanardini and J. rubens (L.) J.V.Lamour.—the only species in this habitat in Galicia—has been detected in the maerl beds of Galicia. This morphology consists on: thin intergenicula, an irregular pattern of dichotomies and secondary attachment discs that facilitate the refixation to the substrate, all of them similar to those of other southern species of Jania. Nevertheless, the integrative taxonomic study of this material and other collections from rocky habitat confirmed its identification as J. longifurca. Thereby, the atypical morphology with thin intergenicula and secondary attachment disc is dominant in samples of J. longifurca from maerl beds, while the samples from rocky environments showed the typical robust intergenicula. Moreover, molecular analysis resolved some phylogenetic affinities with samples from New Zealand, where this species is not recorded. It is concluded therefore the morphological variation related to the environment and it is evident the need of molecular studies to clarify this genus taxonomy, which is based fundamentally on morphological characters.Xunta de Galicia; GPC2015/02