Antithamnion densum (Suhr) M.Howe 1914

Publication Details
Antithamnion densum (Suhr) M.Howe 1914: 151, pl. 30: fig. 8

Published in: Howe, M.A. (1914). The marine algae of Peru. Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club 15: 1-185, 44 figs, 66 plates.

Request PDF

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Antithamnion is Antithamnion cruciatum (C.Agardh) Nägeli.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Callithamnion densum Suhr

Type Information
Type locality: "Auf der Frons von Rhodomenia glaphyra S. in Peru."; (Suhr 1840: 281) Holotype: MEL; 692189 (Athanasiadis 1996: 161)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dense (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 May 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 01 February 2024

Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.

Irish note
Known in the British Isles from three collection from the west coast of Ireland (Guiry & Maggs 1991; Maggs & Hommersand 1993, p. 10). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

Taxonomic note
Guiry (1997) suggests consulting Guiry & Maggs (1991) on the synonymy between Antithamnion densum and Antithamnion defectum. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=448

Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 April 2025

Currently in AlgaeBase: