| CHROMOPHYTA : Ectocarpales : Chordariaceae | BROWN ALGAE |
Description: Thallus epiphytic forming very small gelatinous tufts up to 0.5 mm high and 2 - 3 mm across. Central region consisting of erect filaments up to 6 cells long.
Habitat: Very rare. Epiphytic on Scytosiphon lomentaria in the littoral.
Distribution: Few records from scattered sites in the British Isles. Europe: Denmark, Baltic Sea, Sweden and Norway.
Similar Species: There are a many similar small algae - microscopic examination is required to identify.
Distribution Map from NBN: Myriactula haydenii at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.
iNaturalist: Myriactula haydenii at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.
WoRMS: Myriactula haydenii at World Register of Marine Species.
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| Morton, O., Keatley, L., Morrow, C.C. & Picton, B.E. (2026). Myriactula haydenii. (Gatty) Levring. [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland. https://habitas.org/mbdp/species.php?item=ZR2950. Accessed on 2026-11-01 |