Leptophytum elatum Y.M.Chamberlain 1990
Publication Details
Leptophytum elatum Y.M.Chamberlain 1990: 189, figs 40-44
Published in: Chamberlain, Y.M. (1990). The genus Leptophytum (Rhodophyta, Corallinaceae) in the British Isles with descriptions of Leptophytum bornetii, L. elatum sp. nov and L. laeve. British Phycological Journal 25: 179-199.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Leptophytum is Leptophytum laeve W.H.Adey.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Type Information
Holotype locality: West Angle, Pembroke, England; (Chamberlain & Irvine 1994: 169) Holotype: Y. M. Chamberlain; 18 Feb 1984; on rock in lower littoral; BM; YMC 84/38 (Chamberlain & Irvine 1994: 169)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), tall.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 September 1996 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 February 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024