Phymatolithon purpureum (P.Crouan & H.Crouan) Woelkerling & L.M.Irvine 1986

Publication Details
Phymatolithon purpureum (P.Crouan & H.Crouan) Woelkerling & L.M.Irvine 1986: 71

Published in: Woelkerling, W.J. & Irvine, L.M. (1986). The typification and status of Phymatolithon (Corallinaceae, Rhodophyta). British Phycological Journal 21: 55-80, 18 figs.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Phymatolithon is Phymatolithon polymorphum Foslie.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Lithothamnion purpureum P.Crouan & H.Crouan

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Mingant, near Brest, Finistère, France; (Silva & al. 1996: 266) Lectotype: CO; (Woelkerling & Irvine 1986: 69, 71) Notes: This type locality was first recorded by Woelkerling & L. Irvine (1986: 69, 71)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), purple (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 31 March 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 February 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 February 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 December 2024

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