Eleutherospora polymorpha Heydrich, nom. illeg. 1900
Publication Details
Eleutherospora polymorpha Heydrich, nom. illeg. 1900: 65
Published in: Heydrich, F. (1900). Die Lithothamnien von Helgoland. Wissenschaftliche Meeresuntersuchungen, N.F. 4 (Abt. Helgoland): 63-82, pl. 2.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Eleutherospora.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Phymatolithon calcareum (Pallas) W.H.Adey & D.L.McKibbin ex Woelkering & L.M.Irvine.
Source of Synonymy
Irvine, L.M. & Chamberlain, Y.M. (1994). Seaweeds of the British Isles, 1 (2B). Corallinales, Hildenbrandiales. pp. vii + 276. London: HMSO.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), polymorphous, polymorphic; variable in form (Brown 1954).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 October 2017
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Nomenclatural notes
Illegitimate: superfluous substitute name. - (02 October 2017) - M.D. Guiry
Illegitimate: superfluous substitute name. - (02 October 2017) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 October 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 January 2025
