Platythamnion tepocense E.Y.Dawson 1944
Publication Details
Platythamnion tepocense E.Y.Dawson 1944: 314, 442, 443, pl. 72: fig1
Published in: Dawson, E.Y. (1944). The marine algae of the Gulf of California. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 3(10): i-v, 189-432, pls 31-77.
Request PDFType 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 tepocense (E.Y.Dawson) Athanasiadis & Kraft.
Type Information
Type locality: Tepoca Bay, Sonora, Mexico; (Dawson 1962: 8) Holotype: 4 February 1940; 22 metres depth, sandy bottom with abundant worm-tubes, etc; Herb. Allan Hancock Foundation; 54 (Dawson 379-40) (Dawson 1962: 8)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 December 2001 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 October 2015
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Citing AlgaeBase
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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 24 April 2024
