Erythrotrichia platyphylla Stegenga, Engledow, Bolton & Anderson 2001
Publication Details
Erythrotrichia platyphylla Stegenga, Engledow, Bolton & Anderson 2001: 369-372, figs 2-10
Published in: Stegenga, H., Engledow, H.R., Bolton, J.J. & Anderson, R.J. (2001). The distribution of the family Erythropeltidaceae (Rhodophyta) along the temperate Southern African coast, with the description of Erythrotrichia platyphylla nov. spec. Nova Hedwigia 73(3-4): 367-379.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Erythrotrichia is Erythrotrichia ceramicola (Lyngbye) Areschoug.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Morgan Bay, Eastern Cape Province, Republic of South Africa (32o 43’ S, 28o 20’ E); (Stegenga, Engledow, Bolton & Anderson 2001: 371) Holotype: Stegenga, Bolton & Anderson; 24 October 1999; growing on Anthophycus longifolius (Turner) Kützing, in the sublittoral fringe; BOL; Slide EC 947 (Stegenga, Engledow, Bolton & Anderson 2001: 371) Notes: Isotype: BOL Slide EC 948
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with broad leaves.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 August 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 January 2025
