| Chorda | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Stramenopiles |
| Phylum: | Gyrista |
| Subphylum: | Ochrophytina |
| Class: | Phaeophyceae |
| Order: | Laminariales |
| Family: | Chordaceae Dumortier, 1822 |
| Genus: | Chorda Stackhouse, 1797 |
| Species | |
Chorda is a genus of thalloidbrown algae.[1] It is the only genus in the familyChordaceae. Its members are known by a number of common names including: mermaid's fishing line, tsurumo, ruálach,doruithe briain, sailors' laces, sea laces, mermaids line, roccálach, ruadhálach, gemeine meersaite, bootlace weed, seatwine,zottige meersaite, dead men's ropes, mermaid's tresses, cat gut and sea lace.
The known species belonging to this genus are:[1]
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