Dasythamnion J.Agardh, 1894, nom. illeg.

Holotype species: Dasythamnion setosum J.Agardh

Publication details: J.Agardh, 1894: 119

Currently accepted name for the type species: Dasythamniella dasyura (Harvey) Womersley

Original publication and holotype designation: Agardh, J.G. (1894). Analecta algologica, observationes de speciebus algarum minus cognitae earumque dispositione. Continuatio I. Lunds Universitets ÅrsSkrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 29(9): 1-144, 2 plates.

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The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2010-10-22 by Wendy Guiry.

Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dasythamniella.

Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.

Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Kylin, H. (1956). Die Gattungen der Rhodophyceen. pp. i-xv, 1-673, 458 figs. Lund: C.W.K. Gleerups.

Comments: Indicated by Nägeli (in key) as subgenus of Callithamnion Lyngbye 1819 but treated in text as genus. Now usually retained in u>Callithamnion (vide Silva 1970, taxonomy).

Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: later homonym of Dasythamnion Naegeli 1862 - (06 October 2010) - M.D. Guiry

Taxonomic note
According to Schneider & Wynne (2007: 208), this is a synonym of Dasythamniella P.C. Silva. - (22 October 2010) - G.M. Guiry

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Wendy Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 October 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 June 2025