Leptophytum arcticum (Kjellman) Athanasiadis 2007

Publication Details
Leptophytum arcticum (Kjellman) Athanasiadis 2007: 477

Published in: Athanasiadis, A. (2007). The genus Leptophytum (Melobesioideae, Corallinales, Rhodophyta) in NW Spitsbergen. Nordic Journal of Botany 24: 469-499.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Leptophytum is Leptophytum laeve W.H.Adey.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Neopolyporolithon arcticum (Kjellman) P.W.Gabrielson, S.C.Lindstrom & Hughey.

Basionym
Lithophyllum arcticum Kjellman

Type Information
Type locality: Uddebay, east coast of Novaya Zemlya, western Kara Sea; (Athanasiadis 2008: 223) Lectotype: F.R. Kjellman; September 1875; UPS; sine numero (Athanasiadis 2008: 223) Notes: Lectotype designated by A. Athanasiadis (2001: 94, figs 1, 2). Paratype at TRH B18-2593 (Woelkering et al. 2005: 349).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Arctic (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 28 April 2008 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 25 February 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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