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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Diatom
Melosira moniliformis ?
- among fine red algae 1

Diatom
Melosira moniliformis ?
- among fine red algae 2

Diatom
Melosira moniliformis ?
- among fine red algae 3

Diatom
Melosira moniliformis ?
- under microscope 1

Diatom
Melosira moniliformis ?
- under microscope 2

Diatom
Melosira moniliformis ?
- under microscope 3

Diatom
Melosira moniliformis ?
- under microscope with phase contrast 1

Species found in a sample of marine fouling taken from a pontoon at East Pier, Hayle, Cornwall. 07.06.18.

Identity of the species here is not yet verified but appears to be the same or similar to the species found in the book "Coastal Phytoplankton" by Kraberg, Baumann and Dürselen, although the specimen here was found in early June, so quite late.

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.