Phlebothamnion tetragonum (Stackhouse) Kützing 1843

Publication Details
Phlebothamnion tetragonum (Stackhouse) Kützing 1843: 375

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.

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Publication date: 14-16 Sep 1843

Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Callithamnion tetragonum (Stackhouse) S.F.Gray.

Basionym
Conferva tetragona Stackhouse

Type Information
Type locality: "Found by Major Velley and Mr Stackhouse at the Bill of Portland, growing parasitically on the larger Fuci, principally on their stems." [Portland Bill, Dorset, England]; (Withering 1796: 405) Lectotype: Velley & Stackhouse; undated; GL; (Maggs & Hommersand 1993: 129)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), four-angled (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 21 November 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 November 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024

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