Antithamnion antarcticum Kylin 1919
Publication Details
Antithamnion antarcticum Kylin 1919: 71, fig. 36a-c
Published in: Kylin, H. & Skottsberg, C. (1919). Zur Kenntnis der subantarktischen und antarktischen Meeresalgen. II. Rhodophyceen. In: Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Schwedischen Südpolar-Expedition 1901-1903. (Nordenskjöld, O. Eds) Vol. 4: 2, pp. 1-88. Stockholm: Litographisches Institut des Generalstabs.
Request PDFType 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 Pterothamnion antarcticum (Kylin) R.L.Moe & P.C.Silva.
Type Information
Type locality: Graham Land [Station 95, North of Astrolabe Island, South Shetland Islands]; (Athanasiadis 1996: 73) Lectotype: on Delisea pulchra or Pteronia; GB; (Athanasiadis 1996: 73) Notes: Lectotype selected by Athanasiadis (1996: 73).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antarctic (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 November 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 25 April 2024
