STAUROMEDUSAE UK

An online guide to the Stalked jellyfish (Stauromedusae) found
around the coastal waters of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Includes notes on their identification, and where and how to find them.

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Dulse, Dillisk or Crannach
Palmaria palmata
- on lowershore 1

Dulse, Dillisk or Crannach
Palmaria palmata
- on lowershore 2

Dulse, Dillisk or Crannach
Palmaria palmata
- on lowershore 3

Dulse, Dillisk or Crannach
Palmaria palmata
- branching close-up 1

Dulse, Dillisk or Crannach
Palmaria palmata
- young plants / lowershore 1

Dulse, Dillisk or Crannach
Palmaria palmata
- young plants / lowershore 2

Scientific and European Names:
Palmaria palmata, Dulse, Dillisk, Crannach, Lappentang, Pilmroodwier, Palmariale, Palmera de mar.

A good algae on which to find Haliclystus octoradiatus and Calvadosia campanulata.