Carpothamnion molle (Wollaston) P.C.Silva 1996
Current name:
Euptilota mollis (Wollaston) O.De Clerck
KwaZulu-NatalTom Schils (tom@schils.be)
Publication Details
Carpothamnion molle (Wollaston) P.C.Silva 1996: 387
Published in: Silva, P.C., Basson, P.W. & Moe, R.L. (1996). Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: [i]-xiv, 1-1259.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Carpothamnion is Thamnocarpus gunnianus Harvey.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Euptilota mollis (Wollaston) O.De Clerck.
Basionym
Thamnocarpus mollis Wollaston
Type Information
Type locality: off Mtentu River, Transkei, South Africa; (Silva & al. 1996: 387)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), soft, pliant (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 February 2011
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 February 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
