Pterothamnion americanum (Harvey) Nägeli 1862
Publication Details
Pterothamnion americanum (Harvey) Nägeli 1862: 376
Published in: Nägeli, C. (1862 '1861'). Beiträge zur morphologie und systematik der Ceramiaceae. Sitzungsberichte der Königlichen Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu München 1861(2): 297-415, 30 figs, 1 pl.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pterothamnion is Pterothamnion plumula (J.Ellis) Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Scagelia americana (Harvey) Athanasiadis.
Source of Synonymy
Athanasiadis, A. (1996). Morphology and classification of the Ceramioideae (Rhodophyta) based on phylogenetic principles. Opera Botanica 128: [1]-216, 108 figs.
Basionym
Callithamnion americanum Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.A; (Athanasiadis 1996: 88) Lectotype: Dr Roche; TCD; (Athanasiadis 1996: 76) Notes: Lectotype selected by Alan Whittick (Athanasiadis, 1996: 76).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to America.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 August 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 August 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 August 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
