Platythamnion intermedium Tokida 1942
Publication Details
Platythamnion intermedium Tokida 1942: 92, figs 7, 8
Published in: Tokida, J. (1942). Phycological observations, V. Transactions of the Sapporo Natural History Society 17: 82-95.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Platythamnion is Platythamnion heteromorphum (J.Agardh) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pterothamnion intermedium (Tokida) Athanasiadis & Kraft.
Source of Synonymy
Athanasiadis, A. & Kraft, G.T. (1994). Description of Pterothamnion squarrulosum (Harvey) comb. nov. from south-eastern Australia and southern New Zealand, with a taxonomic re-assessment of the genera Pterothamnion, Platythamnion and Glandothamnus (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta). European Journal of Phycology 29: 119-133, 27 figs, 1 table.
Type Information
Type locality: Tomari Bay, Kunasiri Island, Kurile Islands; (Tokida 1942: 93) Notes: No type specimen designated in English in Yoshida.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), intermediate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 October 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 June 2025
