Erythrophyllum splendens Doty 1947
Publication Details
Erythrophyllum splendens Doty 1947: 184
Published in: Doty, M.S. (1947). The marine algae of Oregon. Part II. Rhodophyta. Farlowia 3: 159-215, pls 11-14.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Erythrophyllum is Erythrophyllum delesserioides J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), splendid, shining, gleaming, brilliant (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 April 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 December 2004
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Taxonomic note
Gabrielson, Widdowson & Lindstrom (2004: 127, footnote) question the separateness of this entity from the type, Erythroglossum splendens. - (21 August 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 December 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 February 2025