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Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Scientific name: Macrocystis pyrifera

Taxonomy: Kingdom Chromista → Subkingdom Harosa → Infrakingdom Heterokonta → Phylum Ochrophyta → Subphylum Phaeista → Infraphylum Limnista → Superclass Fucistia → Class Phaeophyceae → Subclass Fucophycidae → Order Laminariales → Family Laminariaceae → Genus Macrocystis

Common name: Giant Kelp
Locations: Eastern Pacific
Group: Marine LifePlants
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Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Fronds coming directly off holdfast
Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Old kelp with other algae growing on it
Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp)
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