Sporolithon pacificum E.Y.Dawson 1960
Publication Details
Sporolithon pacificum E.Y.Dawson 1960: 38-40, figs 3 A-B, 4 A
Published in: Dawson, E.Y. (1960). New records of marine algae from Pacific Mexico and Central America. Pacific Naturalist 1(19/20): 31-52, 7 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sporolithon is Sporolithon ptychoides Heydrich.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Isla del Caño, Costa Rica; (Dawson 1960: 40) Holotype: E.Y. Dawson; March 28, 1959; Intertidal, north shore; Herbarium of the Beaudette Foundation; E.Y. Dawson 21071 (Dawson 1960: 40)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the Pacific Ocean.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 August 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 August 2008
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 August 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 April 2024
