''Chorda'' is a genus of thalloid

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including two species. It is the only genus in the family Chordaceae. Its members are known by a number of common names including: mermaid's fishing line, tsurumo, ruálach, doruithe briain, 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.

Species

The valid species currently considered to belong to this genus are: *'' Chorda filum'' *'' Chorda rigida''

References

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