Leptosarca antarctica Skottsberg 1919
Publication Details
Leptosarca antarctica Skottsberg 1919: 26, fig. 13
Published in: Kylin, H. & Skottsberg, C. (1919). Zur Kenntnis der subantarktischen und antarktischen Meeresalgen. II. Rhodophyceen. In: Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Schwedischen Südpolar-Expedition 1901-1903. (Nordenskjöld, O. Eds) Vol. 4: 2, pp. 1-88. Stockholm: Litographisches Institut des Generalstabs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Leptosarca is Leptosarca simplex A.Gepp & E.S.Gepp.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Palmaria decipiens (Reinsch) R.W.Ricker.
Type Information
Type locality: Graham's Land; (Kylin & Skottsberg 1919: 26) Type: Tuempel in der Litoralregion; (Kylin & Skottsberg 1919: 26)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antarctic (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 16 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 November 2005
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 November 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
