Leptosomia antarctica (Skottsberg) Kylin 1956

Publication Details
Leptosomia antarctica (Skottsberg) Kylin 1956: 336

Published in: Kylin, H. (1956). Die Gattungen der Rhodophyceen. pp. i-xv, 1-673, 458 figs. Lund: C.W.K. Gleerups.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Leptosomia is Leptosomia cliftonii (J.Agardh) J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Palmaria decipiens (Reinsch) R.W.Ricker.

Basionym
Rhodymenia antarctica Skottsberg

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antarctic (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 16 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 24 October 2008

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 October 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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