Ahnfeltia borealis D.Milstein & G.W.Saunders 2012
Publication Details
Ahnfeltia borealis D.Milstein & G.W.Saunders 2012: 256, figs 17-23
Published in: Milstein, D. & Saunders, G.W. (2012). DNA barcoding of Canadian Ahnfeltiales (Rhodophyta) reveals a new species - Ahnfeltia borealis sp. nov.. Phycologia 51(3): 247-259.
Request PDFPublication date: 2012
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ahnfeltia is Ahnfeltia plicata (Hudson) E.M.Fries.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Cable Head (46º27'46.18"N, 62º36'26.64"W), Prince Edward Island, Canada; (Milstein & Saunders 2012: 256) Holotype: figs 17-21: B. Clarkston, K. Dixon & K. Roy; 19 August 2007; (drift); UNB; GWS008782 (Milstein & Saunders 2012: 256) Notes: Holotype barcode: BOLD-ABMMC2163-08; GenBank-JN113242.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), north, northern (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 June 2012 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 May 2022
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 May 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
