%0 Journal Article %A Aisha, K. %A Shameel, M. %D 2014 %I Begell House %K algae, Laminrophyceae, Phaeophycota, taxonomy, filiform, anatomy, reproduction %N 2 %P 156-163 %R 10.1615/InterJAlgae.v16.i2.60 %T Occurrence of the Order Chordarales (Laminrophyceae, Phaeophycota) in the Coastal Waters of Karachi %U https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/7dd4467e7de5b7ef,3213ef6349022837,1fdd33e53e129a95.html %V 16 %X Two cylindric and filiform species of the brown algal genera Levringia Kylin and Nemacystus Derbes et Solier were collected from Arabian Sea Waters at Karachi and neighboring coastal areas of Pakistan. The taxonomic studies evaluation revealed the presence of L. boergesenii Kylin and N. decipiens (Suring.) Kuck., which were investigated in detailed for their morphology, anatomy and reproduction. The former species has been taxonomically described for the first time from the seashores of Pakistan. %8 2014-06-12