| CHROMOPHYTA : Ectocarpales : Chordariaceae | BROWN ALGAE |
Description: Minute profusely branched endophyte.
Habitat: Endophyte in Harveyella mirabilis and parasitic in Rhodomela confervoides.
Distribution: Known in the British Isles only from the Isle of Man. Europe: Norway. Atlantic coast of North America: Canada.
Similar Species: There are a number of similar species growing as epiphytes or endophytes - all difficult to identify.
Distribution Map from NBN: Microspongium immersum at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.
iNaturalist: Microspongium immersum at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.
WoRMS: Microspongium immersum at World Register of Marine Species.
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| Morton, O., Keatley, L., Morrow, C.C. & Picton, B.E. (2026). Microspongium immersum. (Levring) P Pedersen. [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland. https://habitas.org/mbdp/species.php?item=ZR2170. Accessed on 2026-11-01 |