Ptilophora pinnatifida J.Agardh 1885

Ptilophora pinnatifida J.Agardh

Current name: Ptilophora pinnatifida J.Agardh
KwaZulu-Natal; a sponge epiphyte, which is usually confined to the older parts, may form an almost complete cover, from which small proliferations may arise, as shown hereFrederik Leliaert (Frederik.Leliaert@ugent.be)

Publication Details
Ptilophora pinnatifida J.Agardh 1885: 79

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1885). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. (Fjerde afdelningen.). Lunds Universitets Årskrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 21(8): 1-117, 1 pl.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ptilophora is Ptilophora spissa (Suhr) Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Algoa Bay, South Africa; (Agardh 1885: 79)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pinnately cleft (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 02 May 2001 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 09 November 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 November 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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