Polyphysa pusilla (M.Howe) S.Berger & Kaever, nom. inval. 1992

Publication Details
Polyphysa pusilla (M.Howe) S.Berger & Kaever, nom. inval. 1992: 166, figs 3.78-3.8

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Polyphysa is Polyphysa australis Lamarck.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Parvocaulis pusillus (M.Howe) S.Berger & al..

Source of Synonymy
Berger, S., Fettweiss, U., Gleissberg, S., Liddle, L.B., Richter, U., Sawitzky, H. & Zuccarello, G.C. (2003). 18S rDNA phylogeny and evaluation of cap development in Polyphysaceae (formerly Acetabulariaceae; Dasycladales, Chlorophyta). Phycologia 42: 506-561.

Basionym
Acetabulum pusillum M.Howe

Type Information
Syntype localities: "On a reef, near low-water mark, with Neomeris annulata and Acetabulum polyphysoides, Montego Bay, Jamaica, Howe 5029a (type), January 19, 1907; Mariguana, Bahamas, Howe S4S3. Castle Island, Bahamas, Howe 5731b."; (Howe 1909: 90)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small (Stearn 1983).

Created: 01 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 19 May 2006

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 May 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 November 2024

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