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
Microspora ficulinae P.J.L.Dangeard, 1932 - A green algal parasite of sponge Suberites
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Green algal sponge parasite
Microspora ficulinae
- in sponge Suberites ficus 1

Green algal sponge parasite
Microspora ficulinae
- in sponge Suberites ficus 2

Green algal sponge parasite
Microspora ficulinae
- in sponge Suberites ficus 3

Green algal sponge parasite
Microspora ficulinae
- in sponge Suberites ficus 4

Green algal sponge parasite
Microspora ficulinae
- sample 1

Green algal sponge parasite
Microspora ficulinae
- extreme close-up of algae 1

Green algal sponge parasite
Microspora ficulinae
- algal penetration 1

Green algal sponge parasite
Microspora ficulinae
- algal penetration 2

Green algal sponge parasite
Microspora ficulinae
- algal penetration 3

The images of Microspora above were taken of the algae parasitizing the sponge Suberites ficus, on the extreme lowershore at Treath, Helford, Cornwall, 27.05.17. The Suberites ficus was 100mm across so this is a really good example of Microspora.

For more information visit the Microspora in Halichondria page.

AlgaeBase

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

Microspora ficulinae green algal parasite of sponge Suberites Tribonema endozooticum 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.