Thorea clavata Seto & Ratansabapathy 1981
Publication Details
Thorea clavata Seto & Ratansabapathy 1981: 248, figs 3 a-f, 5 a, b
Published in: Rantasabapathy, M. & Seto, R. (1981). Thorea prowsei sp. nov. and Thorea clavata sp. nov. (Rhodophyta, Nemalinales) from West Malaysia. Japanese Journal of Phycology 29: 243-250.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Thorea is Thorea ramosissima Bory.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Peninsula Malaysia, Selangor State, Gombak River (19 mile stone) ; (Rantasabapathy & Seto 1981: 248) Holotype (monosporangial): M. Ratnasabapathy 1218, private herb.; 6.v.1978; attached to rocks in flowing water; Private herbarium of M. Ratnasabapathy; (Rantasabapathy & Seto 1981: 248) Notes: Isotype in Herb. Kobe Coll.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), clavate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 08 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 April 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 January 2025
