Antithamnion cruciatum var. pumilum (Harvey) Reinke 1891

Publication Details
Antithamnion cruciatum var. pumilum (Harvey) Reinke 1891: 273

Published in: Reinke, J. (1891). Die braunen und rothen Algen von Helgoland. Berichte der deutsche botanischen Gesellschaft 9(8): 271-273.

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 Antithamnion cruciatum (C.Agardh) Nägeli.

Source of Synonymy
Maggs, C.A. & Hommersand, M.H. (1993). Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 1. Rhodophyta. Part 3A. Ceramiales. pp. [i]-xv, 1-444, 129 figs, map. London: HMSO.

Basionym
Callithamnion pumilum Harvey

Type Information
Type locality: Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland; (Harvey 1833: 339) Lectotype: W.H. Harvey; 1831; BM; (Athanasiadis 1988)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cross-shaped (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 16 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 10 December 2015

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Taxonomic note
Combination also proposed by Batters, 1902:89 - (10 December 2015) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda

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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 December 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 April 2025