Prionitis pectinata J.Agardh 1851
Publication Details
Prionitis pectinata J.Agardh 1851: 189
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Prionitis is Prionitis ligulata J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Prionitis decipiens (Montagne) J.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Calderon, M.S., Boo, G.H. & Boo, S.M. (2014). Neorubra decipiens gen. & comb. nov. and Phyllymenia lancifolia comb. nov. (Halymeniales, Rhodophyta) from South America. Phycologia 53(5): 409-422.
Type Information
Type locality: ad Insulas Chincha prope littus Peruviae; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pectinate, with narrow close-set divisions like a comb (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 December 2014
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 December 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
