Callithamnion ternifolium Hooker f. & Harvey 1845

Publication Details
Callithamnion ternifolium Hooker f. & Harvey 1845: 272

Published in: Hooker, J.D. & Harvey, W.H. (1845). Algae antarcticae, being characters and descriptions of the hitherto unpublished species of algae, discovered in Lord Auckland's Group, Campbell's Island, Kerguelen's Land, Falkland Islands, Cape Horn and other southern circumpolar regions, during the voyage of H.M. discovery ships "Erebus" and "Terror". London Journal of Botany 4: 249-276, 293-298.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Callithamnion is Callithamnion corymbosum (Smith) Lyngbye.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Antithamnionella ternifolia (Hooker f. & Harvey) Lyle.

Source of Synonymy
Lyle, L. (1922). Antithamnionella, a new genus of algae. J. Bot. 60: 346-350, 6 figs.

Type Information
Lectotype locality: St Martin’s Cove, Cape Horn, Chile; (Athanasiadis 1996: 128) Lectotype: J.D.Hooker; in deep water; BM-K; (Athanasiadis 1996: 128)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 05 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 10 October 2021

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 July 2025

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