Aglaophyllum pulchellum (Harvey) Kützing 1869

Publication Details
Aglaophyllum pulchellum (Harvey) Kützing 1869: 2, pl. 5a, b

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1869). Tabulae phycologicae; oder, Abbildungen der Tange. Vol. XIX pp. i-iv, 1-36, 100 pls. Nordhausen: Gedruckt auf kosten des Verfassers (in commission bei W. Köhne).

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Aglaophyllum is Nitophyllum punctatum (Stackhouse) Greville.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nitophyllum pulchellum Harvey.

Basionym
Nitophyllum pulchellum Harvey

Type Information
Lectotype locality: King George Sound ; (Womersley 2003: 125) Lectotype: Harvey; TCD; Harvey, Trav. Set 60 (Womersley 2003: 125) Notes: Syntypes: King George Sound and Rottnest Island, Western Australia (Silva, Basson & Moe 1996: 462). Isolectotypes Alg. Aust. Exsicc. 295B, in TCD, MEL, 584158, NSW, 8645, 8646 and AD, A18302.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful and little (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 16 September 2003 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 06 March 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024

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