Zostera mucronata Hartog 1970
Publication Details
Zostera mucronata Hartog 1970: 91, fig. 26 a-h
Published in: Hartog, C. den (1970). The sea-grasses of the world. Verhandelingen der Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen, Afd. Natuurkunde. Tweede reeks 59(1): 1-275, 63 figs, 31 pls.
Publication date: 1970
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Zostera is Zostera marina Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nanozostera mucronata (Hartog) Tomlinson & Posluszny.
Type Information
Type locality: Mandurah, Western Australia; (Robertson 1984: 116) Type: G.G. Smith 274; 16 August 1950; in sandy estuary; L; (Robertson 1984: 116) Notes: Isotype in PERTH.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ending in a short, sharp point.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 03 December 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 December 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024