Antithamnion pulchellum N.L.Gardner 1927
Publication Details
Antithamnion pulchellum N.L.Gardner 1927: 412
Published in: Gardner, N.L. (1927). New Rhodophyceae from the Pacific coast of North America. V.. University of California Publications in Botany 13: 403-434, pls 84-93.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Antithamnion is Antithamnion cruciatum (C.Agardh) Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Antithamnionella spirographidis (Schiffner) E.M.Wollaston.
Type Information
Type locality: Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., California, U.S.A.; (Gardner 1927: 412) Holotype: N.L. Gardner; Growing on Cystoseira osmundacea, cast ashore.; UC; 266339 (Athanasiadis 1996: 412)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful and little (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 January 2021
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 September 2023
