Leathesia nana Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1924
Publication Details
Leathesia nana Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1924: 3
Published in: Setchell, W.A. & Gardner, N.L. (1924). Phycological contributions, VII. University of California Publications in Botany 13: 1-13.
Request PDFPublication date: "Issued October 27, 1924"
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Leathesia is Leathesia tuberiformis S.F.Gray.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Leathesia marina (Lyngbye) Decaisne.
Source of Synonymy
Webber, E.E. (1981). Observations on Leathesia difformis (L.) Aresch. from Nahant, Massachusetts. Botanica Marina 24: 297-298.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dwarf (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 October 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
