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On the other hand, its bright colour will make it be easily
detected, when specially sought for.
By comparing the figure now given with that of Bangia ceramicola
(Plate CCCXVII.), the differences between these species
may readily be seen ; differences which preclude us from regarding
them as states of the same plant, as Kützing supposes.
Possibly that acute author, not having seen any specimen of
our British plant, first described by Capt. Carmichael, has
mistaken some other plant for it.
Fin-, l'. Portion of a leaf of Zostera marina, fringed with B angia c il ia r is -
° the natural size. 2. Fronds of Bangia ciliaris, of different diameters : -
highly magnified.
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