Pterochondria pygmaea (Setchell) Hollenberg 1942
Publication Details
Pterochondria pygmaea (Setchell) Hollenberg 1942: 533
Published in: Hollenberg, G.J. (1942). Phycological Notes. I. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 69: 528-538.
Publication date: 2 October 1942
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pterochondria is Pterochondria woodii (Harvey) Hollenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pterochondria woodii var. pygmaea (Setchell) Dawson.
Basionym
Pterosiphonia woodii f. pygmea Setchell
Type Information
Type locality: San Pedro, California; (Collins, Holden & Setchell 1911: no. 1744) Notes: Syntypes: UC207152 | UC808841
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pygmy, dwarf (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 November 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024