APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Melobesia membranacea (Esper) J.V.Lamouroux, 1812 - An Encrusting red algae (Encrusting algae)
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Encrusting red algae
Melobesia membranacea
- on Laminaria holdfast 1

Encrusting red algae
Melobesia membranacea
- on Laminaria holdfast 2

Encrusting red algae
Melobesia membranacea
- on Laminaria holdfast 3

Specimen above found growing on the red algae Chondrus crispus, Carragheen, in a rockpool on the lowershore at Castle Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall, 25.10.14.

Encrusting red algae
Melobesia membranacea
- conceptacle as red central spot seen under a microscope 1

Encrusting red algae
Melobesia membranacea
- conceptacle as red central spot seen under a microscope 2

Specimen above found growing on the red algae Gelidium, in a rockpool on the middleshore at Chimney Rocks, Penzance, Cornwall, 30.04.18.

Encrusting red algae
Melobesia membranacea
- under Thongweed button 1

Encrusting red algae
Melobesia membranacea
- under Thongweed button 2

Encrusting red algae
Melobesia membranacea
- under Thongweed button 3

Species present on Thongweed buttons, the algae washing up at Long Rock Station, near Marazion, Cornwall. 18.10.14. Also found on Laminaria holdfasts at Castle Beach, Falmouth, Caornwall. 25.10.14.

AlgaeBase

AlgaeBase is a database of information on algae that includes terrestrial, marine and freshwater organisms.

Melobesia membranacea Red Encrusting Red Algae Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.