Polysiphonia quadrata Hollenberg 1968
Publication Details
Polysiphonia quadrata Hollenberg 1968: 74, fig. 25
Published in: Hollenberg, G.J. (1968). An account of the species of Polysiphonia of the central and western tropical Pacific Ocean. I. Oligosiphonia. Pacific Science 22: 56-98, 43 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Polysiphonia is Polysiphonia urceolata (Lightfoot ex Dillwyn) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Melanothamnus quadratus (Hollenberg) Huisman.
Type Information
Type locality: South of Rawanawi Village, Marakei Atoll, Gilbert Islands; (Hollenberg 1968: 74) Holotype: N.J.Cooper; July 1962; from below low water line on a reef; BISH; D18774 (Hollenberg 1968: 74)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 October 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 October 2018
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 October 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
