Polysiphonia atlantica Kapraun & J.N.Norris 1982

Publication Details
Polysiphonia atlantica Kapraun & J.N.Norris 1982: 226, fig. 107 a-c

Published in: Kapraun, D.F. & Norris, J.N. (1982). The red algal Polysiphonia Greville (Rhodomelaceae) from Carrie Bow Cay and vicinity, Belize. In Rützler, K. & Macintyre, I.G. (eds) The Atlantic Barrier Reef Ecosystem at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize. I. Structure and Communities. Smithsonian Contributions to the Marine Sciences : 225-238.

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Type 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 Bryocladia atlantica (Kapraun & J.N.Norris) Díaz-Tapia.

Source of Synonymy
Díaz-Tapia, P. & Verbruggen, H. (2023 '2024'). Resolving the taxonomy of the Polysiphonia scopulorum complex and the Bryocladia lineage (Rhodomelaceae, Rhodophyta). Journal of Phycology 60(1): 49–72, 13 figures.

Type Information
Syntype localities: "Portstewart [Co. Antrim]; Miltown Malbay [Co. Clare], Ireland."; (Kapraun & Norris 1982: 226) Syntypes: TCD;

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 17 May 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 12 June 2024

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 June 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024

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