Asterocolax hypophyllophilus M.J.Wynne 1970
Publication Details
Asterocolax hypophyllophilus M.J.Wynne 1970: 131, figs 27, 41, 55 (as 'hypophyllophila')
Published in: Wynne, M.J. (1970). Marine algae of Amchitka Island (Aleutian Islands). I. Delesseriaceae. Syesis 3: 95-144, 92 figs.
Publication date: October 1, 1970
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Asterocolax is Asterocolax erythroglossi Feldmann & Feldmann-Mazoyer.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mikamiella hypophyllophila (M.J.Wynne) Guiry & M.J.Wynne.
Source of Synonymy
Guiry, M.D. & Wynne, M.J. (2021). Nomenclatural notes on the genus Asterocolax Feldmann & G.Feldmann (Delesseriaceae, Rhodophyta). Notulae Algarum 217: 1-2, no figs.
Type Information
Type locality: St. Makarius Point, Amchitka I., Aleutian Is.; (INA 1996) Type: T. Wynne 1325; 14.iii.1968; Univ. Washington; 242769 (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 03 May 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 November 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 February 2025