| CHROMOPHYTA : Ectocarpales : Acinetosporaceae | BROWN ALGAE |
Description: Small tufts of uniseriate filaments to 5 cms long. Branching alternate.
Habitat: Rare.
Distribution: Reported in the British Isles only from Scotland. Europe: France.
Similar Species: Many fine filamentous brown algae are similar, microscopic examination is required for identification.
Distribution Map from NBN: Hincksia fenestrata at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.
iNaturalist: Hincksia fenestrata at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.
WoRMS: Hincksia fenestrata at World Register of Marine Species.
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| Morton, O., Keatley, L., Morrow, C.C. & Picton, B.E. (2026). Hincksia fenestrata. (Berkeley ex Harvey) P Silva. [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland. https://habitas.org/mbdp/species.php?item=ZR530. Accessed on 2026-11-01 |