Polyostea arctica (J.Agardh) Savoie & G.W.Saunders 2016
Publication Details
Polyostea arctica (J.Agardh) Savoie & G.W.Saunders 2016: 928
Published in: Savoie, A.M. & Saunders, G.W. (2016). A molecular phylogenetic and DNA barcode assessment of the tribe Pterosiphonieae (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta) emphasizing the Northeast Pacific. Botany 94: 917-939, 8 figs.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Polyostea is Polysiphonia urceolata (Lightfoot ex Dillwyn) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Savoiea arctica (J.Agardh) M.J.Wynne.
Basionym
Polysiphonia arctica J.Agardh
Type Information
Type locality: Spetsbergen; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: "Vahl & Exp. Torell"; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Arctic (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 October 2016 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 July 2018
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
