Polysiphonia carettia Hollenberg 1971

Publication Details
Polysiphonia carettia Hollenberg 1971: 15, fig. 3

Published in: Hollenberg, G.J. (1971). Phycological notes V. New species of marine algae from California. Phycologia 10: 11-16.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Polysiphonia is Polysiphonia urceolata (Lightfoot ex Dillwyn) Greville.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Holotype locality: Catalina Island, California, USA.; (Hollenberg 1971: 171) Type: William Walker; on posterior half of carapace of Loggerhead Turtle, Caretta caretta; US; Hollenberg 4026 (Hollenberg 1971: 171)

Eponomy
Named for the turtle, Carettia carretia, upon which it was discovered.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 03 June 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 11 August 2020

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 December 2024

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