| CHLOROPHYTA : Bryopsidales : Derbesiaceae | GREEN ALGAE |
Description: Sporophyte forms small erect tufts of filaments up to 4 cms long, sparsely branched. Sporangia towards distal end.
Habitat: Very rare.
Distribution: British Isles: recorded from the southern counties with a few scattered records elsewhere. Europe: Mediterranean, Portugal, Spain and France. Further afield: Canary Islands and Japan.
Similar Species: Derbesia marina (Lyngbye) Solier.
Distribution Map from NBN: Derbesia tenuissima at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.
iNaturalist: Derbesia tenuissima at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.
WoRMS: Derbesia tenuissima at World Register of Marine Species.
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| Morton, O., Keatley, L., Morrow, C.C. & Picton, B.E. (2026). Derbesia tenuissima. (Moris et De Notaris) P Crouan et H Crouan. [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland. https://habitas.org/mbdp/species.php?item=ZS3980. Accessed on 2026-11-01 |