Botryocladia ballantinei Gavio & Fredericq 2005
Publication Details
Botryocladia ballantinei Gavio & Fredericq 2005: 65, figs 25-31 (as 'ballintina')
Published in: Gavio, B. & Fredericq, S. (2005). New species and new records of offshore members of the Rhodymeniales (Rhodophyta) in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Gulf of Mexico Science 23: 58-83.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Botryocladia is Gastroclonium uvarium (J.A.Murray) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Dredged offshore Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico (between 28°03.451'N; 92°27.435'W and 28°03.65'N; 92°27.345'W).; (Gavio & Fredericq 2005: 65) Holotype: US; 204326 (Gavio & Fredericq 2005: 65)
Eponomy
"The species epithet honors Dr. David Ballantine, Professor of Marine Botany at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez..."
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 August 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 March 2014
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 March 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 November 2024
