Ralfsia pangoensis Setchell 1924
Publication Details
Ralfsia pangoensis Setchell 1924: 167, 168, fig. 33:3
Published in: Setchell, W.A. (1924). American Samoa. Publications of the Carnegie Institution of Washington 20(341): i-vi, 1-275, 57 figures, 3 tables, 37 plates.
Request PDFPublication date: June 1924
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ralfsia is Ralfsia deusta (C.Agardh) Berkeley.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hapalospongidion pangoense (Setchell) Hollenberg.
Type Information
Type locality: near Blacklock's Wharf, Pago Pago Harbor [Samoa: Tutuila Island]; (Setchell 1924: 168) Holotype (with sporangia): June 1, 1920; crustose on basalt cobbles; UC (Setchell's collection); 1001 (Setchell 1924: 168) Notes: no. 1001 corresponds with fig. 33:3. UC 221298 (INA; Poong et al., 2017).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 June 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 October 2017
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 October 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
