Anatheca dentata (Suhr) Papenfuss 1940
Current name:
Sarcodia dentata (Suhr) R.E.Norris ex M.J.Wynne
South Africa - 09 December 2011. Robert Anderson (anderson@botzoo.uct.ac.za)
Publication Details
Anatheca dentata (Suhr) Papenfuss 1940: 218-219
Published in: Papenfuss, G.F. (1940). Notes on South African marine algae. I. Botaniska Notiser 1940: 200-226, 16 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Anatheca is Anatheca montagnei F.Schmitz.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sarcodia dentata (Suhr) R.E.Norris ex M.J.Wynne.
Basionym
Halymenia dentata Suhr
Type Information
Type locality: "Algoa-Bai" [Algoa Bay, Cape Province, South Africa]; (Suhr 1834: 734) Lectotype: HBG; (Wynne 1989: 427)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), toothed, usually with sharp teeth pointing outwards (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 24 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 September 2008
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 September 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 December 2024
