Aphanta ligulata Huisman, G.H.Boo & S.M.Boo 2018

Publication Details
Aphanta ligulata Huisman, G.H.Boo & S.M.Boo 2018: 262, fig. 75 A-D; pl. 8 C

Published in: Huisman, J.M., Boo, G.H. & Boo, S.M. (2018). Gelidiales. In: Algae of Australia. Marine benthic algae of north-western Australia. 2. Red algae. (Huisman, J.M. Eds), pp. 245-264. Canberra & Melbourne: ABRS & CSIRO Publishing.

Publication date: August 2018?

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Aphanta is Aphanta pachyrrhiza Tronchin & Freshwater.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: "Paradise Beach, Coral Bay, W.A." [Western Australia]; (Huisman, Boo & Boo 2018: 262) Holotype: J.M.Huisman; 11 July 2015; epilithic at 1 m; PERTH; 08775559 (Huisman, Boo & Boo 2018: 262)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ligulate (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 September 2018 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 16 January 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 May 2025

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