Antithamnion elegans Berthold 1882
Publication Details
Antithamnion elegans Berthold 1882: 516
Published in: Berthold, G. (1882). Über die Vertheilung der Algen im Golf von Neapel nebst einem Verzeichnis der bisher daselbst beobachteten Arten. Mittheilungen aus der Zoologischen Station zu Neapal 3: 393-536, 3 pls.
Request PDFPublication date: 1 Sept 1882
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Antithamnion is Antithamnion cruciatum (C.Agardh) Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Antithamnionella elegans (Berthold) J.H.Price & D.M.John.
Source of Synonymy
Price, J.H., John, D.M. & Lawson, G.W. (1986). Seaweeds of the western coast of tropical Africa and adjacent islands: a critical assessment. IV. Rhodophyta (Florideae). 1. Genera A-F. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Botany 15: 1-122, 1 fig.
Type Information
Type locality: Golfo di Napoli, Italy; (Silva & al. 1996: 380) Notes: "Provisional lectotype": "Funk's (1922, pl. V: fig. 17) illustration". This illustration is based on Bethold's original material (Athanasidis 1996: 113).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), elegant (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 March 2023
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
