Synarthrophyton papillatum Manefeldt, Keats & Y.M.Chamberlain 2007
Publication Details
Synarthrophyton papillatum Manefeldt, Keats & Y.M.Chamberlain 2007: 572, figs 1-30
Published in: Maneveldt, G. W., Keats, D. W. & Chamberlain, Y. M. (2007). Synarthrophyton papillatum sp. nov.: a new species of non-geniculate coralline algae (Rhodophyta, Corallinales, Hapalidiaceae) from South Africa and Namibia. South African Journal of Botany 73: 570-582.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Synarthrophyton is Synarthrophyton patena (Hooker f. & Harvey) R.A.Townsend.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Orthocarpa papillata (Manefeldt, Keats & Y.M.Chamberlain) Athanasiadis & D.L.Ballantine.
Source of Synonymy
Athanasiadis, A. & Ballantine, D.L. (2024). Anatomy and classification of the Mesophyllaceae (Corallinales, Rhodophyta), based on phylogenetic principles. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 118: [i]-xii, [1]-216, 83 figures, 6 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: "Groenriviermond, Northern Cape Province, South Africa"; (Maneveldt, Keats & Chamberlain 2007: 572) Holotype: D.W. Keats and G.W. Maneveldt; 8.v.1993; middle to low shore on worm tubes; L; 0535938 (Maneveldt, Keats & Chamberlain 2007: 572) Notes: "An isotype specimen has been retained at UWC (UWC 93/95 – Fig. 3)."
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 February 2016 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 February 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 January 2025
