Platythamnion squarrulosum (Harvey) N.M.Adams 1994
Publication Details
Platythamnion squarrulosum (Harvey) N.M.Adams 1994: 246, pl. 90
Published in: Adams, N.M. (1994). Seaweeds of New Zealand. An illustrated guide. pp. [1-7], 8-360, 116 pls. Christchurch: Canterbury University Press.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Platythamnion is Platythamnion heteromorphum (J.Agardh) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pterothamnion squarrulosum (Harvey) Athanasiadis & Kraft.
Basionym
Wrangelia squarrulosa Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: Preservation Harbour, west coast Middle Island, New Zealand; (Athanasiadis 1996: 73) Lectotype: on the beach; BM; (Athanasiadis 1996: 73) Notes: Isotype fragment in TCD (Athanasiadis, 1996: 73). Womersley (1998: 140) notes: Type from Preservation Harbour, South I., New Zealand (Lyall, Jan. 1851): lectotype in Herb. Hooker, BM.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 February 2010
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 February 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 April 2024
