Pterosperma rotundum Pouchet 1893
Publication Details
Pterosperma rotundum Pouchet 1893: 178, adnot, fig. 18 A (as 'rotondum')
Published in: Pouchet, G. (1893). Histoire naturelle. In: Voyage de "La Manche" à l'Ile Jan Mayen et au Spitzberg (juillet-aôut 1892). Nouvelles Archives des Missions Scientifiques et Littéraires 5(10): 155-217.
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The type species (lectotype) of the genus Pterosperma is .
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), almost circular, with length breadth ration of about 6 to 5 (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 April 2021 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 February 2024
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Nomenclatural note
"rotondum" appears to be an error for "rotundum". - (04 May 2023) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 July 2025
