Ptilothamnion lucifugum Cotton 1912
Publication Details
Ptilothamnion lucifugum Cotton 1912: 139, pl. IX: figs 1-5
Published in: Cotton, A.D. (1912). Clare Island Survey. Marine algae. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 31B(15): 1-178, pls I-IX.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ptilothamnion is Ptilothamnion pluma (Dillwyn) Thuret.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ptilothamnion pluma (Dillwyn) Thuret.
Type Information
Type locality: "Attached to rocks in shallow pools in a dark cave, Portlea, Clare Island, August 1911"; (Cotton 1912: 139)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 09 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 January 2022
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Irish note
Cotton (1912) includes a note on this entity. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 January 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 June 2025
