Zostera americana Hartog 1970

Publication Details
Zostera americana Hartog 1970: 74, figs 17, 18

Published in: Hartog, C. den (1970). The sea-grasses of the world. Verhandelingen der Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen, Afd. Natuurkunde. Tweede reeks 59(1): 1-275, 63 figs, 31 pls.

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Publication date: 1970

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Zostera is Zostera marina Linnaeus.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nanozostera japonica (Ascherson & Graebner) Tomlinson & Posluszny.

Source of Synonymy
Tomlinson, P.B. & Posluzny, U. (2001). Generic limits in the seagrass family Zosteraceae. Taxon 50: 429-437.

Type Information
Type locality: Long Island, Pacific County, Washington, USA; (Hartog 1970: 77) Holotype: N. Hotchkiss 7525; 9 September 1957; Sof-mud bottom near the high-tide line; US; (Hartog 1970: 77)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to America.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 09 June 2007 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 12 December 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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