Ostreobium constrictum Lukas 1974
Publication Details
Ostreobium constrictum Lukas 1974: 334, figs 6-8
Published in: Lukas, K.J. (1974). Two species of the Chlorophyte genus Ostreobium from skeletons of Atlantic and Caribbean reef corals. Journal of Phycology 10: 331-335.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ostreobium is Ostreobium quekettii Bornet & Flahault.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Discovery Bay, Jamaica."; (Lukas 1974: 335) Holotype: Lukas IX-71-1; 8 m; US; (Lukas 1974: 334)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), constricted.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 03 July 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 March 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
