Microphyllum robustum G.W.Saunders 2010
Publication Details
Microphyllum robustum G.W.Saunders 2010: 653, figs 17, 20–27
Published in: Saunders, G.W. & McDonald, B. (2010). DNA barcoding reveals multiple overlooked Australian species of the red algal order Rhodymeniales (Florideophyceae), with resurrection of Halopeltis J. Agardh and description of Pseudohalopeltis gen. nov. Botany 88: 639-667, 73 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Microphyllum is Microphyllum borneense Weber Bosse.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Balls Pyramid (–31.80798°, 158.98528°), Lord Howe Island, Australia; (Saunders & McDonald 2010: 653) Holotype: G.W. Saunders; 1 February 2004; —22 m; UNB; GWS002047 (Saunders & McDonald 2010: 653) Notes: HOLOTYPE BARCODE: HM033071.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), strong growing, strong-growing, or stout.
Description
Blades basally cuneate from a short (±1 cm), slender
(±1 mm) and branched stipe, or arising directly from a small
discoid holdfast; axes expanding to flabellate, distichous
blades, 4.0–4.5 cm in height, the blades subdichotomously
to irregularly divided, the axes narrowing acropetally. Cystocarps
positioned (sub)marginally, rarely on blade surfaces.
Medulla 1–2 layered, composed of relatively large, generally
isodiametric (90–140 µm) angular cells with moderately
thick walls; inner cortex 1–2 layered, composed of smaller
cells generally confined to gaps between adjacent medullary
cells; outer cortex 1(2) layered, incompletely covering the
frond surface, the cells isodiametric to slightly flattened.
Created: 26 March 2011 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 March 2011
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 March 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
