Aglaothamnion rigidulum De Clerck, Bolton, R.J.Anderson & Coppejans 2004
Current name:
Heteroptilon rigidulum (De Clerck, Bolton, R.J.Anderson & Coppejans) Hommersand & De Clerck
KwaZulu-NatalTom Schils (tom@schils.be)
Publication Details
Aglaothamnion rigidulum De Clerck, Bolton, R.J.Anderson & Coppejans 2004: 431-433, figs 1-12
Published in: De Clerck, O., Bolton, J.J., Anderson, R.J. & Coppejans, E. (2004). Aglaothamnion rigidulum nov. spec. (Rhodophyta, Ceramiaceae) from South Africa. Botanica Marina 47: 431-436.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Aglaothamnion is Aglaothamnion furcellariae (J.Agardh) Feldmann-Mazoyer.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Heteroptilon rigidulum (De Clerck, Bolton, R.J.Anderson & Coppejans) Hommersand & De Clerck.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Palm Beach (30°59'S, 30°16'E), Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa; (De Clerck & al. 2004: 433) Holotype: O. De Clerck, T. Schils, H. Verbruggen & E. Demeulenare No. KZN-b 2337; 11 November 2003; Lower intertidal pools; GENT; (De Clerck & al. 2004: 433) Notes: Isotype slide in BOL.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), somewhat rigid (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 December 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 September 2007
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 September 2007. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 November 2024