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
Convolvulaceae seed (1) - Gwithian 10.03.16 (Sea Bean and Seed Images)
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Convolvulaceae seed
Operculina or Ipomoea sp. ?
- seed 1

Convolvulaceae seed
Operculina or Ipomoea sp. ?
- seed 2

Convolvulaceae seed
Operculina or Ipomoea sp. ?
- hilum 1

Convolvulaceae seed
Operculina or Ipomoea sp. ?
- hilum close-up 1

Convolvulaceae seed
Operculina or Ipomoea sp. ?
- hilum close-up 2

Convolvulaceae seed
Operculina or Ipomoea sp. ?
- with 0.1mm division rule 1

Single specimen was found on the strandline at Gwithian, near Hayle, Cornwall. 10.03.16.

The seed has two flat sides, and is approx. 7mm in length, outer raised edge of horseshoe shape ridge of hilum is 2.1-2.2mm dia, the central scar is 1.5-1.6mm dia. The seed has very likely drifted over from the southern states of the USA, Gulf of Mexico or Caribbean. Precisely where will not be known until the seed species is identified.

Convolvulaceae bindweed or morning glory family operculina or ipomoea drift seed Sea Bean Images UK
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.