Mesothamnion polymorphum (Itono) Itono 1977
Publication Details
Mesothamnion polymorphum (Itono) Itono 1977: 45 (as 'polymorpha')
Published in: Itono, H. (1977). Studies on the ceramiaceous algae (Rhodophyta) from southern parts of Japan. Bibliotheca Phycologica 35: 1-499, 72 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Mesothamnion is Mesothamnion caribaeum Børgesen.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pleonosporium polymorphum Itono.
Basionym
Pleonosporium polymorphum Itono
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab.: Suno, Amami Island. Growing at the depth of about 10 m. Collected on August 30, 1967. no. 197112 [sic]." [Suno, O-shima, Amani-gunto, Japan]; (Itono 1971: 232) Holotype: HI; 197112 (Itono 1971: 232)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), polymorphous, polymorphic; variable in form (Brown 1954).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 October 2015
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
