Themis ballesterosii A.Vergés & N.Sánchez 2014
Publication Details
Themis ballesterosii A.Vergés & N.Sánchez 2014: 912, figs 3-7
Published in: Sánchez, N., Vergés, A., Peteiro, C., Sutherland, J.E. & Brodie, J. (2014). Diversity of bladed Bangiales (Rhodophyta) in western Mediterranean: recognition of the genus Themis and description of T. iberica sp. nov., and Pyropia parva sp. nov. Journal of Phycology 50(5): 908-929.
Publication date: 2014
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Themis.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Neothemis ballesterosii (A.Vergés & N.Sánchez) A.Vergés & N.Sánchez.
Source of Synonymy
Sánchez, N., Vergés, A., Peteiro, C., Sutherland, J.E. & Brodie, J. (2015). Diversity of bladed Bangiales (Rhodophyta) in western Mediterranean: recognition of the genus Themis and description of T. iberica sp. nov., and Pyropia parva sp. nov. (Corrigendum). Journal of Phycology 51(2): 401.
Type Information
Holotype locality: La Fosca, Palamos (Girona, Spain) (41º51.281'N, 03º8.608'E); (Sánchez et al. 2014: 914) Holotype (male gametophyte LF135.2): N. Sánchez & A. Vergés; 20 February 2009; BM; BM000701828 (Sánchez et al. 2014: 914, fig. 3A) Notes: Isotypes: COL792, LF135.1, LF132, RP185, and RP186.1 deposited in HGI-A (HGI-A 15494, 15478, 15480, 15483, and 15479).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 November 2014 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 September 2016
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Habitat note
Blade phase is epilithic, inhabiting intertidal level in exposed and semi-exposed areas (Sánchez et al., 2014). - (21 November 2014) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 September 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 July 2025