Platythamnion heteromorphum f. reversum Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1903
Publication Details
Platythamnion heteromorphum f. reversum Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1903: 345, pl. 25: fig. 42
Published in: Setchell, W.A. & Gardner, N.L. (1903). Algae of northwestern America. University of California Publications in Botany 1: 165-418, Plates 17-27.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Platythamnion is Platythamnion heteromorphum (J.Agardh) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pterothamnion orbignianum (Montagne) Nägeli.
Type Information
Holotype locality: West coast of Whidbey Island, Washington, U.S.A.; (Athanasiadis 1996: 52) Lectotype: Gardner Algae of Pugest Sound No. 8; UC; 95054 (Wollaston 1972: 49) Notes: Lectotype selected by Wollaston (1972); see Athanasiadis (1996: 52).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 July 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 October 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
