| CHROMOPHYTA : Ectocarpales : Acinetosporaceae | BROWN ALGAE |
Description: Endophytic filaments in the outer layer of the host. Small erect filamentous in tufts unbranched or simply branched, to 1 - 2 mm long.
Habitat: Extremely rare. Epiphytic on Taonia.
Distribution: Few records from the British Isles. Europe: Mediterranean, Portugal, Spain, France, Netherlands. Further afield: Madeira, Canary Islands and India.
Similar Species: Microscopic examination required for identification.
Distribution Map from NBN: Kuetzingiella battersii at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.
iNaturalist: Kuetzingiella battersii at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.
WoRMS: Kuetzingiella battersii at World Register of Marine Species.
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| Morton, O., Keatley, L., Morrow, C.C. & Picton, B.E. (2026). Kuetzingiella battersii. (Bornet ex Sauvageau) Kornmann. [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland. https://habitas.org/mbdp/species.php?item=ZR840. Accessed on 2026-11-01 |