Ptilothamnion rupicola Gordon-Mills 1977
Publication Details
Ptilothamnion rupicola Gordon-Mills 1977: 81, figs 2, 8-13 (as 'rupicolum')
Published in: Gordon-Mills, E. (1977). Two new species of marine algae from Stewart Island, New Zealand, Medeiothamnion norrisii and Ptilothamnion rupicolum. Phycologia 16: 79-85.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ptilothamnion is Ptilothamnion pluma (Dillwyn) Thuret.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), found growing on rocks or cliffs.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 July 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 February 2013
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 February 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024