| CHROMOPHYTA : Ectocarpales : Chordariaceae | BROWN ALGAE |
Description: Thallus small and tuft-like. Filaments erect, monosiphonous to 5 mm in height, rising from a cushion-like hemispherical base which is gelatinous and easily squashed.
Habitat: Common. Epiphytic on Himanthalia elongata.
Distribution: Widespread around the British Isles. Europe: Portugal, Spain, France, Netherlands, Norway and the Faroes.
Similar Species: Other species of Elachista and other small tufted algae require microscopic examination for identification.
Distribution Map from NBN: Elachista scutulata at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.
iNaturalist: Elachista scutulata at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.
WoRMS: Elachista scutulata at World Register of Marine Species.
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| Morton, O., Keatley, L., Morrow, C.C. & Picton, B.E. (2026). Elachista scutulata. (J E Smith) Duby. [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland. https://habitas.org/mbdp/species.php?item=ZR2520. Accessed on 2026-11-01 |