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.
Agarophyton vermiculophyllum (Ohmi) Gurgel, J.N.Norris & Fredericq, 2018 - Worm Wart Weed - non-native
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Worm or Black Wart Weed
Agarophyton vermiculophyllum
- on lowershore at Poole 1
Agarophyton vermiculophyllum
- on lowershore at Poole 1
Worm or Black Wart Weed
Agarophyton vermiculophyllum
- on lowershore at Poole 2
Worm or Black Wart Weed
Agarophyton vermiculophyllum
- on lowershore at Poole 3
Worm or Black Wart Weed
Agarophyton vermiculophyllum
- on lowershore at Poole 4
Worm or Black Wart Weed
Agarophyton vermiculophyllum
- cropped to display wart 1
Worm or Black Wart Weed
Agarophyton vermiculophyllum
- habitat / location 1
Worm or Black Wart Weed
Agarophyton vermiculophyllum
- habitat / location 2
Worm or Black Wart Weed
Agarophyton vermiculophyllum
- habitat / location 3
Numerous specimens of this non-native, Pacific species were found on the lowershore on a low spring tide in front of the old pool at Baiters Point, Poole, Dorset, 12.09.18.
Original name:
Gracilariopsis vermiculophylla Ohmi, 1956
Synonymised names:
Gracilaria asiatica C.F.Zhang & B.M.Xia, 1985
Gracilaria vermiculophylla (Ohmi) Papenfuss, 1967
Gracilariopsis vermiculophylla Ohmi, 1956
Ref: WoRMS
Pending confirmation but this species is noted to have recently spread to a number of locations within Poole Harbour. Baiters Point is opposite Brownsea Island where the species has been reported. The species in Poole Harbour was determined by DNA sequencing.
APHOTOMARINE supports open source data recording and sharing for the benefit of wildlife, recorders, research, science and education. The project recommends the following websites and works with the following bodies and organisations.
The Marine Biological Association or MBA, based in Plymouth, is one of the world’s longest-running societies dedicated to promoting research into our oceans and the life they support. Since 1884 the MBA has been providing a unified, clear, independent voice on behalf of the marine biological community.It has a growing membership in over 40 countries.
The National Biodiversity Network or NBN is a charity that supports open source data sharing and recording supporting conservation, science and education. "Why do recorders need open source?". Simply because it supports the core values of wildlife recording and the free use of records and data over a very wide network that includes partners like the Natural History Museum.
The taxonomy used here is based on that of the following database, which is also used by the MBA, NHM and the NBN.
The World Register of Marine Species or WoRMS.
AlgaeBase is a database of information on algae that includes terrestrial, marine and freshwater organisms.
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.