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[ahnpli]: Bushy specimen of <i>Ahnfeltia plicata</i> in shallow sandy lower shore pool.

Bushy specimen of Ahnfeltia plicata in shallow sandy lower shore pool.

Copyright: Francis Bunker

[ahnpli2]: Lower shore sandy pool with <i>Ahnfeltia plicata</i>.

Lower shore sandy pool with Ahnfeltia plicata.

Copyright: Francis Bunker

[anobar]: Laboratory specimen of <i>Anotrichium barbatum</i>.

Laboratory specimen of Anotrichium barbatum.

Copyright: Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa

[asparm]: <i>Asparagopsis armata</i> at Wembury Point.

Asparagopsis armata at Wembury Point.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

[asparm2]: <i>Asparagopsis armata</i> at English Island Point.

Asparagopsis armata at English Island Point.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[asparm3]: <i>Asparagopsis armata</i> at Wembury Point.

Asparagopsis armata at Wembury Point.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

[calcil]: Beautiful eyelash weed <i>Calliblepharis ciliata</i> on silted bedrock.

Beautiful eyelash weed Calliblepharis ciliata on silted bedrock.

Copyright: Francis Bunker

[calcil2]: Specimen of <i>Calliblepharis ciliata</i> in dish.

Specimen of Calliblepharis ciliata in dish.

Copyright: Francis Bunker

[KHiscock_Calliblepharis_jubata_Bovisand_2021-10-28]: <em>Calliblepharis jubata</em>

Calliblepharis jubata

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[KHiscock_Calliblepharis_jubata2_LundySouthRat_2021-10-28]: <em>Calliblepharis jubata</em> in rockpool

Calliblepharis jubata in rockpool

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[catcae]: <i>Catenella caespitosa</i>.

Catenella caespitosa.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[cervir]: A specimen of <i>Ceramium virgatum</i> with a branch of <i>Corallina</i> to the right.

A specimen of Ceramium virgatum with a branch of Corallina to the right.

Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

[chocoe]: <i>Chondria coerulescens</i>.

Chondria coerulescens.

Copyright: Alan Thurbon

[chocoe2]: <i>Chondria coerulescens</i>.

Chondria coerulescens.

Copyright: Alan Thurbon

[chocri]: The seaweed <i>Chondrus crispus</i>.

The seaweed Chondrus crispus.

Copyright: MarClim

[chocri2]: <i>Chondrus crispus</i>

Chondrus crispus

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[chocri7]: <i>Chondrus crispus</i> being covered in fine particulate matter.

Chondrus crispus being covered in fine particulate matter.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[chocri8]: <i>Chondrus crispus</i> in shallow murky water.

Chondrus crispus in shallow murky water.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[coroff5]: <i>Corallina officinalis</i> in a rockpool.

Corallina officinalis in a rockpool.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[coroff3]: <i>Corallina officinalis</i> fronds in rockpool.

Corallina officinalis fronds in rockpool.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[coroff6]: <i>Corallina officinalis</i> out of the water.

Corallina officinalis out of the water.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[coroff8]: Close up view of <i>Corallina officinalis</i> in murky water.

Close up view of Corallina officinalis in murky water.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[coroff2]: Compact <i>Corallina officinalis</i> in rock cleft.

Compact Corallina officinalis in rock cleft.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[coroff7]: Pale <i>Corallina officinalis</i> specimen.

Pale Corallina officinalis specimen.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[ibarbara20080513]: <i>Cruoria cruoriiformis</i> encrusting maerl.

Cruoria cruoriiformis encrusting maerl.

Copyright: Ignacio Barbara

[ibarbaraxxxxxxxx]: <i>Cruoria cruoriiformis</i> encrusting maerl (darker patches on right side of photo).

Cruoria cruoriiformis encrusting maerl (darker patches on right side of photo).

Copyright: Ignacio Barbara

[ibarbara20060629]: Single-layer of radially-arranged thallus cells under light microscope.

Single-layer of radially-arranged thallus cells under light microscope.

Copyright: Ignacio Barbara

[cryram]: A rock shelf dominated by <i>Cryptopleura ramosa</i> with <i>Laminaria</i> sp. at 20 m depth.

A rock shelf dominated by Cryptopleura ramosa with Laminaria sp. at 20 m depth.

Copyright: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

[firestone_cryram]: <i>Cryptopleura ramosa</i> and horse shoe worms on shallow boulders.

Cryptopleura ramosa and horse shoe worms on shallow boulders.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[cryram2]: Specimen of <i>Cryptopleura ramosa</i>.

Specimen of Cryptopleura ramosa.

Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

[delsan]: <i>Delesseria sanguinea</i> fronds.

Delesseria sanguinea fronds.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[delsan2]: <i>Delesseria sanguinea </i>individual amongst epifauna/flora.

Delesseria sanguinea individual amongst epifauna/flora.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[delsan4]: Fresh growth of <i>Delesseria sanguinea</i> in Spring.

Fresh growth of Delesseria sanguinea in Spring.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[dilcar]: <i>Dilsea carnosa</i> with snakelocks anemones in background.

Dilsea carnosa with snakelocks anemones in background.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[dilcar2]: <i>Dilsea carnosa</i>.

Dilsea carnosa.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[draspe]: <i>Drachiella spectabilis</i>.

Drachiella spectabilis.

Copyright: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

[draspe2]: <i>Drachiella spectabilis</i> showing iridescence.

Drachiella spectabilis showing iridescence.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[draspe3]: <i>Drachiella spectabilis</i>.

Drachiella spectabilis.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[furlum]: The seaweed <i>Furcellaria lumbricalis</i>, plant with fertile branches.

The seaweed Furcellaria lumbricalis, plant with fertile branches.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[furlum2]: Shiny <i>Furcellaria lumbricalis</i> specimen.

Shiny Furcellaria lumbricalis specimen.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[KHiscock_Gracilaria_multipartita_WestHoe_2021-11-03]: The cleaved wart weed <em>Gracilaria multipartita</em>

The cleaved wart weed Gracilaria multipartita

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[KHiscock_Heterosiphonia_plumosa4_Bovisand_2021-11-03]: The siphoned feather weed <em>Heterosiphonia plumosa</em> in situ

The siphoned feather weed Heterosiphonia plumosa in situ

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[KHiscock_Heterosiphonia_plumosa3_Bovisand_2021-11-03]: Laboratory specimen of <em>Heterosiphonia plumosa</em>

Laboratory specimen of Heterosiphonia plumosa

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[litinc]: <i>Lithophyllum incrustans</i>.

Lithophyllum incrustans.

Copyright: Francis Bunker

[litcor]: <i>Lithothamnion corallioides</i>. Collected from c. 10m depth.

Lithothamnion corallioides. Collected from c. 10m depth.

Copyright: Prof. Christine Maggs

[litgla]: <i>Lithothamnion glaciale</i> nodules amongst pebbles with the sunstar <i>Crossaster papposus</i>, Isle of Lewis.

Lithothamnion glaciale nodules amongst pebbles with the sunstar Crossaster papposus, Isle of Lewis.

Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

[litgla3]: Boulders with <i>Psammechinus miliaris</i> and encrusting <i>Lithothamnion glaciale</i>.

Boulders with Psammechinus miliaris and encrusting Lithothamnion glaciale.

Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

[litgla2]: Boulders with encrusting, branched <i>Lithothamnion glaciale</i>.

Boulders with encrusting, branched Lithothamnion glaciale.

Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

[lomart]: <i>Lomentaria articulata</i>.

Lomentaria articulata.

Copyright: Dr Harvey Tyler-Walters

[lomart3]: <i>Lomentaria articulata</i> on an exposed rock.

Lomentaria articulata on an exposed rock.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[lomart2]: <i>Lomentaria articulata</i> subjected to camera flash.

Lomentaria articulata subjected to camera flash.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[lomart4]: Small patch of <i>Lomentaria articulata</i> hanging down from an intertidal rock.

Small patch of Lomentaria articulata hanging down from an intertidal rock.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[masste]: The seaweed <i>Mastocarpus stellatus</i>.

The seaweed Mastocarpus stellatus.

Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

[masste4]: <i>Mastocarpus stellatus</i> hanging, exposed at low tide.

Mastocarpus stellatus hanging, exposed at low tide.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[masste2]: <i>Mastocarpus stellatus</i>.

Mastocarpus stellatus.

Copyright: Dr Harvey Tyler-Walters

[MP-Mesophyllum-lichenides-2018-08-18-4]: <em>Mesophyllum lichenoides</em> found in a shallow rockpool at Kingsand

Mesophyllum lichenoides found in a shallow rockpool at Kingsand

Copyright: Michael Puleston

[MP-Mesophyllum-lichenides-2018-08-18-5]: <em>Mesophyllum lichenoides</em>

Mesophyllum lichenoides

Copyright: Michael Puleston

[MP-Mesophyllum-lichenides-2018-08-18-6]: <em>Mesophyllum lichenoides</em> appearing to be forming over limpets in a rockpool at Kingsand

Mesophyllum lichenoides appearing to be forming over limpets in a rockpool at Kingsand

Copyright: Michael Puleston

[MP-Mesophyllum-lichenides-2018-08-18-3]: <em>Mesophyllum lichenoides</em> taken on Mt. Batten, Plymouth

Mesophyllum lichenoides taken on Mt. Batten, Plymouth

Copyright: Michael Puleston

[meslic]: <i>Mesophyllum lichenoides</i> with hydroids.

Mesophyllum lichenoides with hydroids.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

[MP-Mesophyllum-lichenides-2018-08-18-1]: Close up of <em>Mesophyllum lichenoides</em>

Close up of Mesophyllum lichenoides

Copyright: Michael Puleston

[meslic2]: The red seaeed <i>Mesophyllum lichenoides</i>.

The red seaeed Mesophyllum lichenoides.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

[callac]: <i>Metacallophyllis laciniata</i> on shallow cobbles.

Metacallophyllis laciniata on shallow cobbles.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[pnewland20090602_3]: Stand of <i>Metacallophyllis laciniata</i> in shallow water at Outer Hope, Devon.

Stand of Metacallophyllis laciniata in shallow water at Outer Hope, Devon.

Copyright: Paul Newland

[ododen]: <i>Odonthalia dentata</i> photographed in the Isle of Man.

Odonthalia dentata photographed in the Isle of Man.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[osmpin2]: Fronds of pepper dulse, <i>Osmundea pinnatifida</i>.

Fronds of pepper dulse, Osmundea pinnatifida.

Copyright: Dr Harvey Tyler-Walters

[osmpin3]: The seaweed <i>Osmundea pinnatifida</i>.

The seaweed Osmundea pinnatifida.

Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

[palpal]: <i>Palmaria palmata</i> fronds on lower eulittoral rock.

Palmaria palmata fronds on lower eulittoral rock.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[palpal5]: <i>Palmaria palmata</i> hanging from an intertidal rock.

Palmaria palmata hanging from an intertidal rock.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[palpal4]: <i>Palmaria palmata</i> in between rockpools.

Palmaria palmata in between rockpools.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[palpal3]: <i>Palmaria palmata</i> near an intertidal rockpool.

Palmaria palmata near an intertidal rockpool.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

[palpal2]: <i>Palmaria palmata</i>.

Palmaria palmata.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[phyrub]: <i>Phycodrys rubens</i> on a kelp stipe at 10 m depth.

Phycodrys rubens on a kelp stipe at 10 m depth.

Copyright: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

[phycri]: Specimen of <i>Phyllophora crispa</i>.

Specimen of Phyllophora crispa.

Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

[phycal]: <i>Phymatolithon calcareum</i> forming a maerl bed. Loch Carron, West Scotland.

Phymatolithon calcareum forming a maerl bed. Loch Carron, West Scotland.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[phycal4]: <i>Phymatolithon calcareum</i> maerl bed from Loch Carron, Highland.

Phymatolithon calcareum maerl bed from Loch Carron, Highland.

Copyright: Sue Scott

[dmayes20100823_5]: Washed up maerl, <i>Phymatolithon calcareum</i>

Washed up maerl, Phymatolithon calcareum

Copyright: Derek Mayes

[phycal2]: <i>Phymatolithon calcareum</i> forming a maerl bed.

Phymatolithon calcareum forming a maerl bed.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[phycal3]: <i>Phymatolithon calcareum</i> with one <i>Lithothamnion corallioides</i> thallus (left, arrowed). Collected from c. 5m depth at Carraroe, Co. Clare.

Phymatolithon calcareum with one Lithothamnion corallioides thallus (left, arrowed). Collected from c. 5m depth at Carraroe, Co. Clare.

Copyright: Prof. Christine Maggs

[plocar]: <i>Plocamium cartilagineum</i>

Plocamium cartilagineum

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

[polrot]: <i>Polyides rotunda</i>.

Polyides rotunda.

Copyright: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

[pnewland20090602_5]: <i>Polyidea rotunda</i> in shallow water at Outer Hope, Devon

Polyidea rotunda in shallow water at Outer Hope, Devon

Copyright: Paul Newland

[rhoflo]: <i>Rhodothamniella floridula</i>

Rhodothamniella floridula

Copyright: Mike Firth

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