CHROMOPHYTA : Ectocarpales : AcinetosporaceaeBROWN ALGAE

Kuetzingiella holmesii (Batters) Russell


Description: Small tufts of filaments irregularly branched to no more than 1.25 cm long.

Habitat: Very rare. Epiphytic near high-water.

Distribution: Few records for all of the British Isles. Europe: Helgoland and Norway.

Similar Species: Microscopic examination required for identification.

Distribution Map from NBN: Kuetzingiella holmesii at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Kuetzingiella holmesii at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

WoRMS: Kuetzingiella holmesii at World Register of Marine Species.

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 Morton, O., Keatley, L., Morrow, C.C. & Picton, B.E. (2026). Kuetzingiella holmesii. (Batters) Russell. [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland.
https://habitas.org/mbdp/species.php?item=ZR850. Accessed on 2026-11-01