Chamaethamnion pocockiae R.E.Norris 1988
Publication Details
Chamaethamnion pocockiae R.E.Norris 1988: 346-348, figs 1-6
Published in: Norris, R.E. (1988). Two new red algal parasites on Kuetzingia natalensis (Rhodomelaceae, Rhodophyta). Botanica Marina 31: 345-352, 13 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chamaethamnion is Chamaethamnion schizandra Falkenberg.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Palm Beach, near Port Edward, Natal, South Africa; (Silva & al. 1996: 478) Holotype: I. Harper 244; v.1982; NU; 3911 (INA 1996)
Eponomy
Named for Mary Agard Pocock (1886-1977) South African phycologist.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 April 2017
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 April 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 December 2024
