Plocamium tenue Kylin 1925
Publication Details
Plocamium tenue Kylin 1925: 43, fig. 24 c, d
Published in: Kylin, H. (1925). The marine red algae in the vicinity of the Biological Station at Friday Harbor, Wash. Lunds Universitets Årsskrift, Ny Följd, Andra Afdelningen 21(9): 1-87, 47 figs.
Request PDFPublication date: 1925
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Plocamium is Plocamium vulgare J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Plocamium violaceum Farlow.
Type Information
Type locality: Brown Island, San Juan Island, south of False Bay, Washington, USA; (Kylin 1925: 43)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, fine, slender (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 November 2021
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 March 2025
