Leptoklonion fastigiatum (Harvey) Womersley 1998
Publication Details
Leptoklonion fastigiatum (Harvey) Womersley 1998: 190, fig. 88 C-G
Published in: Womersley, H.B.S. (1998). The marine benthic flora of southern Australia - Part IIIC. Ceramiales - Ceramiaceae, Dasyaceae. pp. [1]-535, 235 figs, 4 col. figs in 2 pls. Canberra & Adelaide: Australian Biological Resources Study & State Herbarium of South Australia.
Request PDFPublication date: "Published 24 December 1998"
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Leptoklonion is Leptoklonion elongatum (E.M.Wollaston) Athanasiadis.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Callithamnion fastigiatum Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: "Georgetown" [Tasmania]; (Harvey 1859: 336) Holotype: R. Gunn; On Zostera; TCD; Herb. Harvey, (Womersley 1998: 191)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fastigiate, with branches clustered, parallel and erect, giving a narrow elongated habit (occasionally meaning branched reaching to the same height) (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 June 2001 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 October 2015
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 April 2024
