Rytiphlaea spinulosa (Harvey) P.C.Silva 1996

Publication Details
Rytiphlaea spinulosa (Harvey) P.C.Silva 1996: 551

Published in: Silva, P.C., Basson, P.W. & Moe, R.L. (1996). Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: [i]-xiv, 1-1259.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Rytiphlaea is Rytiphlaea purpurea C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Endosiphonia spinulosa (Harvey) Womersley & M.J.Parsons.

Basionym
Alsidium spinulosum Harvey

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Garden Island; (Parnell & al. 2010: 136) Lectotype: W.H.Harvey; TCD; 0015169 (Travelling Set No. 130) (Parnell & al. 2010: 136) Notes: Syntype localities: Garden I., Rottnest I. and Cape Riche, W. Aust.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spinulose (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 24 April 2018

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 April 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024

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