Antithamnion alternans N.L.Gardner 1927
Publication Details
Antithamnion alternans N.L.Gardner 1927: 377, pl. 78: figs 1, 2
Published in: Gardner, N.L. (1927). New Rhodophyceae from the Pacific coast of north America. IV. University of California Publications in Botany 13: 373-402, pls 73-83.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Antithamnion is Antithamnion cruciatum (C.Agardh) Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Antithamnionella pacifica (Harvey) E.M.Wollaston.
Type Information
Type locality: Anchor Point, Cook Inlet, Alaska, USA; (Gardner 1927: 377) Type: G.B. Rigg & R.T. Griggs; vi.1913; cast ashore on Ahnfeltia concinna; UC; 296622 (Index Nominum Algarum: 377)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), alternating (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 03 May 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 May 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 May 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
