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

Copyright: Francis Bunker

Lower shore sandy pool with Ahnfeltia plicata.

Copyright: Francis Bunker

Laboratory specimen of Anotrichium barbatum.

Copyright: Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa

Asparagopsis armata at Wembury Point.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Asparagopsis armata at English Island Point.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Asparagopsis armata at Wembury Point.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Beautiful eyelash weed Calliblepharis ciliata on silted bedrock.

Copyright: Francis Bunker

Specimen of Calliblepharis ciliata in dish.

Copyright: Francis Bunker

Calliblepharis jubata

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Calliblepharis jubata in rockpool

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Catenella caespitosa.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

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

Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

Chondria coerulescens.

Copyright: Alan Thurbon

Chondria coerulescens.

Copyright: Alan Thurbon

The seaweed Chondrus crispus.

Copyright: MarClim

Chondrus crispus

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Chondrus crispus being covered in fine particulate matter.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Chondrus crispus in shallow murky water.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Corallina officinalis in a rockpool.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Corallina officinalis fronds in rockpool.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Corallina officinalis out of the water.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Close up view of Corallina officinalis in murky water.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Compact Corallina officinalis in rock cleft.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Pale Corallina officinalis specimen.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Cruoria cruoriiformis encrusting maerl.

Copyright: Ignacio Barbara

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

Copyright: Ignacio Barbara

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

Copyright: Ignacio Barbara

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

Copyright: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

Cryptopleura ramosa and horse shoe worms on shallow boulders.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Specimen of Cryptopleura ramosa.

Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

Delesseria sanguinea fronds.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Delesseria sanguinea individual amongst epifauna/flora.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Fresh growth of Delesseria sanguinea in Spring.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Dilsea carnosa with snakelocks anemones in background.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Dilsea carnosa.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Drachiella spectabilis.

Copyright: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

Drachiella spectabilis showing iridescence.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Drachiella spectabilis.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

The seaweed Furcellaria lumbricalis, plant with fertile branches.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Shiny Furcellaria lumbricalis specimen.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

The cleaved wart weed Gracilaria multipartita

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

The siphoned feather weed Heterosiphonia plumosa in situ

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Laboratory specimen of Heterosiphonia plumosa

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Lithophyllum incrustans.

Copyright: Francis Bunker

Lithothamnion corallioides. Collected from c. 10m depth.

Copyright: Prof. Christine Maggs

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

Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Boulders with Psammechinus miliaris and encrusting Lithothamnion glaciale.

Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Boulders with encrusting, branched Lithothamnion glaciale.

Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Lomentaria articulata.

Copyright: Dr Harvey Tyler-Walters

Lomentaria articulata on an exposed rock.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Lomentaria articulata subjected to camera flash.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

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

Copyright: Judith Oakley

The seaweed Mastocarpus stellatus.

Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

Mastocarpus stellatus hanging, exposed at low tide.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Mastocarpus stellatus.

Copyright: Dr Harvey Tyler-Walters

Mesophyllum lichenoides found in a shallow rockpool at Kingsand

Copyright: Michael Puleston

Mesophyllum lichenoides

Copyright: Michael Puleston

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

Copyright: Michael Puleston

Mesophyllum lichenoides taken on Mt. Batten, Plymouth

Copyright: Michael Puleston

Mesophyllum lichenoides with hydroids.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Close up of Mesophyllum lichenoides

Copyright: Michael Puleston

The red seaeed Mesophyllum lichenoides.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Metacallophyllis laciniata on shallow cobbles.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

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

Copyright: Paul Newland

Odonthalia dentata photographed in the Isle of Man.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Fronds of pepper dulse, Osmundea pinnatifida.

Copyright: Dr Harvey Tyler-Walters

The seaweed Osmundea pinnatifida.

Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

Palmaria palmata fronds on lower eulittoral rock.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Palmaria palmata hanging from an intertidal rock.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Palmaria palmata in between rockpools.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Palmaria palmata near an intertidal rockpool.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Palmaria palmata.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Phycodrys rubens on a kelp stipe at 10 m depth.

Copyright: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

Specimen of Phyllophora crispa.

Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

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

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Phymatolithon calcareum maerl bed from Loch Carron, Highland.

Copyright: Sue Scott

Washed up maerl, Phymatolithon calcareum

Copyright: Derek Mayes

Phymatolithon calcareum forming a maerl bed.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

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

Copyright: Prof. Christine Maggs

Plocamium cartilagineum

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Polyides rotunda.

Copyright: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

Polyidea rotunda in shallow water at Outer Hope, Devon

Copyright: Paul Newland

Rhodothamniella floridula

Copyright: Mike Firth

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

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

Photographer: Francis Bunker, Copyright: Francis Bunker

Lower shore sandy pool with Ahnfeltia plicata.

Modal: Lower shore sandy pool with <i>Ahnfeltia plicata</i>.

Photographer: Francis Bunker, Copyright: Francis Bunker

Laboratory specimen of Anotrichium barbatum.

Modal: Laboratory specimen of <i>Anotrichium barbatum</i>.

Photographer: Christine Campbell, Copyright: Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa

Asparagopsis armata at Wembury Point.

Modal: <i>Asparagopsis armata</i> at Wembury Point.

Photographer: Fiona Crouch, Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Asparagopsis armata at English Island Point.

Modal: <i>Asparagopsis armata</i> at English Island Point.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Asparagopsis armata at Wembury Point.

Modal: <i>Asparagopsis armata</i> at Wembury Point.

Photographer: Fiona Crouch, Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Beautiful eyelash weed Calliblepharis ciliata on silted bedrock.

Modal: Beautiful eyelash weed <i>Calliblepharis ciliata</i> on silted bedrock.

Photographer: Francis Bunker, Copyright: Francis Bunker

Specimen of Calliblepharis ciliata in dish.

Modal: Specimen of <i>Calliblepharis ciliata</i> in dish.

Photographer: Francis Bunker, Copyright: Francis Bunker

Calliblepharis jubata

Modal: <em>Calliblepharis jubata</em>

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Calliblepharis jubata in rockpool

Modal: <em>Calliblepharis jubata</em> in rockpool

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Catenella caespitosa.

Modal: <i>Catenella caespitosa</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

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

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

Photographer: Dr F. Arenas, Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

Chondria coerulescens.

Modal: <i>Chondria coerulescens</i>.

Photographer: Alan Thurbon, Copyright: Alan Thurbon

Chondria coerulescens.

Modal: <i>Chondria coerulescens</i>.

Photographer: Alan Thurbon, Copyright: Alan Thurbon

The seaweed Chondrus crispus.

Modal: The seaweed <i>Chondrus crispus</i>.

Photographer: Nova Mieszkowska, Copyright: MarClim

Chondrus crispus

Modal: <i>Chondrus crispus</i>

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Chondrus crispus being covered in fine particulate matter.

Modal: <i>Chondrus crispus</i> being covered in fine particulate matter.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Chondrus crispus in shallow murky water.

Modal: <i>Chondrus crispus</i> in shallow murky water.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Corallina officinalis in a rockpool.

Modal: <i>Corallina officinalis</i> in a rockpool.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Corallina officinalis fronds in rockpool.

Modal: <i>Corallina officinalis</i> fronds in rockpool.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Corallina officinalis out of the water.

Modal: <i>Corallina officinalis</i> out of the water.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Close up view of Corallina officinalis in murky water.

Modal: Close up view of <i>Corallina officinalis</i> in murky water.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Compact Corallina officinalis in rock cleft.

Modal: Compact <i>Corallina officinalis</i> in rock cleft.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Pale Corallina officinalis specimen.

Modal: Pale <i>Corallina officinalis</i> specimen.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Cruoria cruoriiformis encrusting maerl.

Modal: <i>Cruoria cruoriiformis</i> encrusting maerl.

Photographer: Ignacio Barbara, Copyright: Ignacio Barbara

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

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

Photographer: Ignacio Barbara, Copyright: Ignacio Barbara

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

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

Photographer: Ignacio Barbara, Copyright: Ignacio Barbara

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

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

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

Cryptopleura ramosa and horse shoe worms on shallow boulders.

Modal: <i>Cryptopleura ramosa</i> and horse shoe worms on shallow boulders.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Specimen of Cryptopleura ramosa.

Modal: Specimen of <i>Cryptopleura ramosa</i>.

Photographer: Dr F. Arenas, Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

Delesseria sanguinea fronds.

Modal: <i>Delesseria sanguinea</i> fronds.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Delesseria sanguinea individual amongst epifauna/flora.

Modal: <i>Delesseria sanguinea </i>individual amongst epifauna/flora.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Fresh growth of Delesseria sanguinea in Spring.

Modal: Fresh growth of <i>Delesseria sanguinea</i> in Spring.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Dilsea carnosa with snakelocks anemones in background.

Modal: <i>Dilsea carnosa</i> with snakelocks anemones in background.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Dilsea carnosa.

Modal: <i>Dilsea carnosa</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Drachiella spectabilis.

Modal: <i>Drachiella spectabilis</i>.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

Drachiella spectabilis showing iridescence.

Modal: <i>Drachiella spectabilis</i> showing iridescence.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Drachiella spectabilis.

Modal: <i>Drachiella spectabilis</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

The seaweed Furcellaria lumbricalis, plant with fertile branches.

Modal: The seaweed <i>Furcellaria lumbricalis</i>, plant with fertile branches.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Shiny Furcellaria lumbricalis specimen.

Modal: Shiny <i>Furcellaria lumbricalis</i> specimen.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

The cleaved wart weed Gracilaria multipartita

Modal: The cleaved wart weed <em>Gracilaria multipartita</em>

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

The siphoned feather weed Heterosiphonia plumosa in situ

Modal: The siphoned feather weed <em>Heterosiphonia plumosa</em> in situ

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Laboratory specimen of Heterosiphonia plumosa

Modal: Laboratory specimen of <em>Heterosiphonia plumosa</em>

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Lithophyllum incrustans.

Modal: <i>Lithophyllum incrustans</i>.

Photographer: Francis Bunker, Copyright: Francis Bunker

Lithothamnion corallioides. Collected from c. 10m depth.

Modal: <i>Lithothamnion corallioides</i>.  Collected from c. 10m depth.

Photographer: Christine Maggs, Copyright: Prof. Christine Maggs

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

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

Photographer: Christine Howson, Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Boulders with Psammechinus miliaris and encrusting Lithothamnion glaciale.

Modal: Boulders with <i>Psammechinus miliaris</i> and encrusting <i>Lithothamnion glaciale</i>.

Photographer: Christine Howson, Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Boulders with encrusting, branched Lithothamnion glaciale.

Modal: Boulders with encrusting, branched <i>Lithothamnion glaciale</i>.

Photographer: Anon., Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Lomentaria articulata.

Modal: <i>Lomentaria articulata</i>.

Photographer: Harvey Tyler-Walters, Copyright: Dr Harvey Tyler-Walters

Lomentaria articulata on an exposed rock.

Modal: <i>Lomentaria articulata</i> on an exposed rock.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Lomentaria articulata subjected to camera flash.

Modal: <i>Lomentaria articulata</i> subjected to camera flash.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

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

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

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

The seaweed Mastocarpus stellatus.

Modal: The seaweed <i>Mastocarpus stellatus</i>.

Photographer: Francisco Arenas, Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

Mastocarpus stellatus hanging, exposed at low tide.

Modal: <i>Mastocarpus stellatus</i> hanging, exposed at low tide.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Mastocarpus stellatus.

Modal: <i>Mastocarpus stellatus</i>.

Photographer: Harvey Tyler-Walters, Copyright: Dr Harvey Tyler-Walters

Mesophyllum lichenoides found in a shallow rockpool at Kingsand

Modal: <em>Mesophyllum lichenoides</em> found in a shallow rockpool at Kingsand

Photographer: Michael Puleston, Copyright: Michael Puleston

Mesophyllum lichenoides

Modal: <em>Mesophyllum lichenoides</em>

Photographer: Michael Puleston, Copyright: Michael Puleston

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

Modal: <em>Mesophyllum lichenoides</em> appearing to be forming over limpets in a rockpool at Kingsand

Photographer: Michael Puleston, Copyright: Michael Puleston

Mesophyllum lichenoides taken on Mt. Batten, Plymouth

Modal: <em>Mesophyllum lichenoides</em> taken on Mt. Batten, Plymouth

Photographer: Michael Puleston, Copyright: Michael Puleston

Mesophyllum lichenoides with hydroids.

Modal: <i>Mesophyllum lichenoides</i> with hydroids.

Photographer: Fiona Crouch, Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Close up of Mesophyllum lichenoides

Modal: Close up of <em>Mesophyllum lichenoides</em>

Photographer: Michael Puleston, Copyright: Michael Puleston

The red seaeed Mesophyllum lichenoides.

Modal: The red seaeed <i>Mesophyllum lichenoides</i>.

Photographer: Fiona Crouch, Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Metacallophyllis laciniata on shallow cobbles.

Modal: <i>Metacallophyllis laciniata</i> on shallow cobbles.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

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

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

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Odonthalia dentata photographed in the Isle of Man.

Modal: <i>Odonthalia dentata</i> photographed in the Isle of Man.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Fronds of pepper dulse, Osmundea pinnatifida.

Modal: Fronds of pepper dulse, <i>Osmundea pinnatifida</i>.

Photographer: Harvey Tyler-Walters, Copyright: Dr Harvey Tyler-Walters

The seaweed Osmundea pinnatifida.

Modal: The seaweed <i>Osmundea pinnatifida</i>.

Photographer: Francisco Arenas, Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

Palmaria palmata fronds on lower eulittoral rock.

Modal: <i>Palmaria palmata</i> fronds on lower eulittoral rock.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Palmaria palmata hanging from an intertidal rock.

Modal: <i>Palmaria palmata</i> hanging from an intertidal rock.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Palmaria palmata in between rockpools.

Modal: <i>Palmaria palmata</i> in between rockpools.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Palmaria palmata near an intertidal rockpool.

Modal: <i>Palmaria palmata</i> near an intertidal rockpool.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Palmaria palmata.

Modal: <i>Palmaria palmata</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Phycodrys rubens on a kelp stipe at 10 m depth.

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

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

Specimen of Phyllophora crispa.

Modal: Specimen of <i>Phyllophora crispa</i>.

Photographer: Francisco Arenas, Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

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

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

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Phymatolithon calcareum maerl bed from Loch Carron, Highland.

Modal: <i>Phymatolithon calcareum</i> maerl bed from Loch Carron, Highland.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Sue Scott

Washed up maerl, Phymatolithon calcareum

Modal: Washed up maerl, <i>Phymatolithon calcareum</i>

Photographer: Derek Mayes, Copyright: Derek Mayes

Phymatolithon calcareum forming a maerl bed.

Modal: <i>Phymatolithon calcareum</i> forming a maerl bed.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

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

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

Photographer: Christine Maggs, Copyright: Prof. Christine Maggs

Plocamium cartilagineum

Modal: <i>Plocamium cartilagineum</i>

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Polyides rotunda.

Modal: <i>Polyides rotunda</i>.

Photographer: Jason Hall-Spencer, Copyright: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

Polyidea rotunda in shallow water at Outer Hope, Devon

Modal: <i>Polyidea rotunda</i> in shallow water at Outer Hope, Devon

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Rhodothamniella floridula

Modal: <i>Rhodothamniella floridula</i>

Photographer: Mike Firth, Copyright: Mike Firth

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