Himanthalia elongata (Linnaeus) S.F.Gray, 1821
(Thongweed)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesHimanthalia elongata (Thongweed)
FamilyHIMANTHALIACEAE (thongweeds)
OrderFUCALES (an order of wracks)
ClassPHAEOPHYCEAE (brown seaweeds)
SubphylumPHAEISTA (a subphylum of chromists)
PhylumOCHROPHYTA (a phylum of chromists)
KingdomCHROMISTA (algae)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Himanthalia elongata (Thongweed) :
1: Himanthalia elongata (Thongweed)
19 Mar 2011 OSGR: SY67 50° 40’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
buttons, on rocks on lower shore
Image 1: Image 2: Image 3: Thalli dangling in receding water at low tideImage 4: Thalli dangling in receding water at low tide (2)Image 5: Thalli dangling in receding water at low tide (3)Image 6: Thalli exposed at low tideImage 7: Thalli floating at low tide
2: Himanthalia elongata (Thongweed)
9 Sep 2010 OSGR: SY67 50° 40’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
Exposed on spring tide
Image 1: Exposed on spring tideImage 2: Exposed on spring tide (2)Image 3: Exposed on spring tide (3)Image 4: Exposed on spring tide (4)
3: Himanthalia elongata (Thongweed)
21 Mar 2008 OSGR: SW83 50° 10’ N, 4° 60’ W Vice County: East Cornwall (VC 2) England
Growing on rocks near low neap tide level
Image 1: Base of fronds - close-upImage 2: Exposed at low tide
4: Himanthalia elongata (Thongweed)
11 Jul 1969 OSIGR: A00 Vice County: West Cork (VC H03) Eire
in rapids
Image 1: First year growth - close-upImage 2: Side view - close-up

Himanthalia elongata (Thongweed) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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