APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

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Brown seaweed
Hincksia granulosa
- thallus 1

Brown seaweed
Hincksia granulosa
- thallus 2

Brown seaweed
Tilopteris mertensii
- with 1.0mm division rule 1

Brown seaweed
Hincksia granulosa
- with 0.1mm division rule 1

Brown seaweed
Hincksia granulosa
- under microscope 1

Brown seaweed
Hincksia granulosa
- under microscope 2

Brown seaweed
Hincksia granulosa
- under microscope 3

Numerous specimens found attached to the base of a pool under an overhang on the extreme lowershore at Baulk Head, Gunwalloe Fishing Cove, Helston, Cornwall. 27.04.17.

Syn. Ectocarpus granulosus, Giffordia granulosa.

A tentative identification, consideration given to previous surveys of the area where specimens were found. e.g. surveys by J. H. Price.

AlgaeBase is a database of information on algae that includes terrestrial, marine and freshwater organisms.

The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help

people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.