''Chorda'' is a genus of thalloid

brown algae Brown algae (singular: alga), comprising the class Phaeophyceae, are a large group of multicellular algae, including many seaweeds located in colder waters within the Northern Hemisphere. Brown algae are the major seaweeds of the temperate and p ...

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 filum'', commonly known as dead man's rope or sea lace among other names, is a species of brown algae in the genus ''Chorda''. It is widespread in the temperate waters of the northern hemisphere. The species has numerous other common na ...

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Chorda rigida ''Chorda'' is a genus of thalloid brown algae 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 ...

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