Description: Thallus epiphytic as very small gelatinous pustules up to 2 mm in diameter embedded in Himanthalia. Tuft-like consisting of erect closely packed branches.

Habitat: Epiphytic on Himanthalia elongata in the low littoral.

Distribution: Generally westerly in the British Isles. Europe: France.

Similar Species: There are a many similar small algae - all require microscopic examination to identify.

Distribution Map from NBN: Myriactula areschougii at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Myriactula areschougii at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

GBIF data for Myriactula areschougii

WoRMS: Myriactula areschougii at World Register of Marine Species. Accepted name: Myriactula areschougii (P.L.Crouan & H.M.Crouan) G.Hamel, 1935. AphiaID: 144958.

Classification: Biota; Chromista; Harosa; Heterokonta; Ochrophyta; Phaeophyceae; Fucophycidae; Ectocarpales; Chordariaceae; Myriactula