Asparagopsis armata? Harvey, 1855
Harpoon Weed

(Identification not confirmed)

Asparagopsis armataHarvey, 1855 - Harpoon Weed,

Image 0009: "Falkenbergia-phase" - thallus filament - magnified

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Image post-processing Stacked image (4 frames) combined in Helicon Focus
Equipment used Canon EOS1000D dSLR and Meiji microscope with x2.5 projection eye-piece.
Microscope Objective x40 obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P91312
Date 21 Jan 2011
OS grid ref SY67
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Record summary Tetrasporophyte ("Falkenbergia-phase") on red seaweed at low tide
Return to Record page Asparagopsis armata on 21 Jan 2011 at SY67 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Asparagopsis armata
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