Thamnoclonium latifrons Endlicher & Diesing 1845
Publication Details
Thamnoclonium latifrons Endlicher & Diesing 1845: 289
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Thamnoclonium is Thamnoclonium hirsutum Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Howella latifrons (Endlicher & Diesing) C.W.Schneider, L.G.Kraft & G.W.Saunders.
Source of Synonymy
Schneider, C.W., Popolizio, T.R., Kraft, L.G.K. & Saunders, G.W. (2019). New species of Galene and Howella gen. nov. (Halymeniaceae, Rhodophyta) from the mesophotic zone off Bermuda. Phycologia 58(6): 690-697.
Type Information
Type locality: Port Natal (Durban), South Africa; (Silva & al. 1996: 205) Type: Pöppig; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 June 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 07 January 2020
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 June 2025
