Callidictyon abyssorum J.N.Norris & I.A.Abbott 1995
Publication Details
Callidictyon abyssorum J.N.Norris & I.A.Abbott 1995: 193, figs 1-8
Published in: Norris, J.N., Abbott, I.A. & Agegian, C.R. (1995). Callidictyon abyssorum, gen. et sp. nov. (Rhodophyta), a new deep-water net-forming alga from Hawai'i. Pacific Science 49(2): 192-201, 8 figs.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Callidictyon.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Penguin Bank (21Ý 03' N, 157Ý 47' W), off northwest end of the island of Moloka'i and to the southeast of the island O'ahu, Hawai'i; (Norris, Abbott & Agegian 1995: 195) Holotype: C.R. Agegian; 14 May 1985; Incidental among crustose corallines; attached and growing prostrate on large, loose carbonate boulders scattered over the sand plain at 80 m depth. For further details see original publication.; US; 162585 (Alg. Coll. C.R. Agegian - 127) (Norris, Abbott & Agegian 1995: 195) Notes: Norris, Abbott & Agegian (1995:195) Notes collection occured on NOAA/HURL Research Submersible Makali'i dive no. 85-344. Isotypes: BISH, US.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of the abyss.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 March 2010
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 March 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
