Branchioglossum epiphyticum A.J.K.Millar & M.J.Wynne 1992
Publication Details
Branchioglossum epiphyticum A.J.K.Millar & M.J.Wynne 1992: 232, figs 1-6
Published in: Millar, A.J.K. & Wynne, M.J. (1992). Branchioglossum epiphyticum sp. nov. (Delesseriaceae, Rhodophyta), with a discussion of the generic boundaries between Branchioglossum and Hypoglossum. Phycologia 31: 231-239, 16 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Branchioglossum is Branchioglossum woodii (J.Agardh) Kylin.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Southwest side of Split Solitary Island (30o14’S; 153o11’E), New South Wales, Australia; (Millar & Wynne 1992: 234) Holotype: R.L. Millar, A.J.K. Millar & P.G. Richards; 31 August 1990; 17m depth, epiphytic on Pachymenia prostrata J.Agardh; NSW; A009860 (Millar & Wynne 1992: 234) Notes: The holotype consists of male, female and tetrasporangial specimens on a fragment of the basiphyte, as individual plants pressed seperately and as prepared microscopic whole-mount slides. Isotypes: AD, BM, DUKE, GALW, MEL, MELU, MICH, PC, US, WELT. Additional isotypes: NSW A009856-9859, NSW A009861-9871
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 December 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
