Peltasta australis J.Agardh 1892

Publication Details
Peltasta australis J.Agardh 1892: 102

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1892). Analecta algologica. Lunds Universitets Ã…rsSkrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 28(6): 1-182, 3 pls.

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Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Peltasta.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Port Philip, Victoria; (Kraft & Womersley 1994: 327) Holotype: Wilson 21/91; 20 January 1891; Herb. Agardh, LD; 32555 (Kraft & Womersley 1994: 327)

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

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Habitat
Known from 4-25 m deep, occurring on rock usually shaded by overhangs in areas of fairly strong water movement (Kraft 1977: 235). Usually a deep water alga (10-38 m deep) occurring in shaded areas in shallower water (Kraft & Womersley 1994: 328).

Created: 13 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 14 July 2009

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 July 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 March 2024

 
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