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Saturday, 18 February 2017

Fossils of Posidonia oceanica from Nicosia - Cyprus

   Posidonia oceanica (commonly known as Neptune Grass or Mediterranean tapeweed) is a seagrass species that is endemic to the Mediterranean Sea. It forms large underwater meadows that are an important part of the ecosystem. The fruit is free floating and known in Italy as "the olive of the sea" (l'oliva di mare). Balls of fibrous material from its foliage, known as egagropili, wash up to nearby shorelines.
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posidonia_oceanica

Photos by George Konstantinou
   

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