Ptilophora mediterranea (H.Huvé) R.E.Norris 1987

Publication Details
Ptilophora mediterranea (H.Huvé) R.E.Norris 1987: 258

Published in: Norris, R.E. (1987). A re-evaluation of Ptilophora Kützing and Beckerella Kylin (Gelidiales, Rhopdophyceae) with a review of South African species. Botanica Marina 30: 243-258, 23 figs.

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

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ptilophora dentata (Kützing) Alongi, Cormaci & G. Furnari.

Basionym
Beckerella mediterranea H.Huvé

Type Information
Isotype locality: Cape Matapan, Southern Peloponnesus, Greece; (Tronchin, Freshwater & Bolton 2003: 82)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), Mediterranean Sea (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 19 June 2006 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 March 2020

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

 
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