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Answer for the clue "A genus of protoctista ", 8 letters:
porphyra

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Porphyra is a coldwater seaweed that grows in cold, shallow seawater . More specifically, it belongs to red algae phylum of laver species, comprising approximately 70 species. It grows in the intertidal zone , typically between the upper intertidal zone ...

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As to the mollusks, they consisted of some I had already observed—turritellas, olive porphyras, with regular lines intercrossed, with red spots standing out plainly against the flesh.