Diplothamnion gordoniae Huisman 1991
Publication Details
Diplothamnion gordoniae Huisman 1991: 118, figs 1-12
Published in: Huisman, J.M. (1991). Diplothamnion gordoniae sp. nov. (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) from Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Phycologia 30: 117-123, 12 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Diplothamnion is Diplothamnion tetrastichum A.B.Joly & Yamaguishi.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Cathedral Rocks, Rottnest Island, Western Australia; (Huisman 1991: 118) Holotype: J.MHuisman & T.H.Rose; 25 March 1989; Growing on Tylotus obtusatus (Sonder) J. Agardh, at 10 m depth; Murdoch; JH 183 (Huisman 1991: 118) Notes: Huisman (2018: 599) notes "The type specimen cannot presently be located at MURU, but it will be transferred to PERTH once found."
Eponomy
Named for Elizabeth M. Gordon, Australian phycologist.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 October 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 July 2025