Cylindraxis rotundatus Kraft 1989
Publication Details
Cylindraxis rotundatus Kraft 1989: 276-279, figs 1-22
Published in: Kraft, G.T. (1989). Cylindraxis rotundatus gen. et sp. nov. and its generic relationships within the Liagoraceae (Nemaliales, Rhodophyta). Phycologia 28: 275-304, 33 figs, 3 tables.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Cylindraxis.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Penguin Island, near Safety Bay, Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 118) Holotype: MELU; A37678 (Huisman 2006: 34)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), almost circular, with length breadth ratio of about 6 to 5 (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 February 2007
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 February 2007. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 April 2024
