Tylotus capensis (F.Schmitz ex Mazza) Papenfuss 1940
Publication Details
Tylotus capensis (F.Schmitz ex Mazza) Papenfuss 1940: 220-221, fig. 14
Published in: Papenfuss, G.F. (1940). Notes on South African marine algae. I. Botaniska Notiser 1940: 200-226, 16 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Tylotus is Tylotus obtusatus (Sonder) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria capensis F.Schmitz ex Mazza.
Basionym
Gracilaria capensis F.Schmitz ex Mazza
Type Information
Type locality: mouth of Kowie River, Port Alfred, Cape Province, South Africa; (Silva & al. 1996: 158)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), pertaining to the Cape, usually the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 May 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
