Parvocaulis pusillus (M.Howe) S.Berger & al. 2003

Publication Details
Parvocaulis pusillus (M.Howe) S.Berger & al. 2003: 560, figs 15, 29, 35 (as 'pusilla')

Published in: Berger, S., Fettweiss, U., Gleissberg, S., Liddle, L.B., Richter, U., Sawitzky, H. & Zuccarello, G.C. (2003). 18S rDNA phylogeny and evaluation of cap development in Polyphysaceae (formerly Acetabulariaceae; Dasycladales, Chlorophyta). Phycologia 42: 506-561.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Parvocaulis is Parvocaulis parvulus (Solms-Laubach) S.Berger, Fettweiss, Gleissberg, Liddle, U.Richter, Sawitzky & Zuccarello.

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

Basionym
Acetabulum pusillum M.Howe

Type Information
Syntype localities: "On a reef, near low-water mark, with Neomeris annulata and Acetabulum polyphysoides, Montego Bay, Jamaica, Howe 5029a (type), January 19, 1907; Mariguana, Bahamas, Howe S4S3. Castle Island, Bahamas, Howe 5731b."; (Howe 1909: 90)

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

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 21 October 2003 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 10 March 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 November 2024

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