Pterochondria pygmaea (Setchell) Hollenberg 1942

Publication Details
Pterochondria pygmaea (Setchell) Hollenberg 1942: 533

Published in: Hollenberg, G.J. (1942). Phycological Notes. I. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 69: 528-538.

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Publication date: 2 October 1942

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pterochondria is Pterochondria woodii (Harvey) Hollenberg.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pterochondria woodii var. pygmaea (Setchell) Dawson.

Basionym
Pterosiphonia woodii f. pygmea Setchell

Type Information
Type locality: San Pedro, California; (Collins, Holden & Setchell 1911: no. 1744) Notes: Syntypes: UC207152 | UC808841

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pygmy, dwarf (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 01 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 12 November 2021

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