Pterothamnion minutissimum (Levring) R.W.Ricker 1987
Publication Details
Pterothamnion minutissimum (Levring) R.W.Ricker 1987: 249
Published in: Ricker, R.W. (1987). Taxonomy and biogeography of Macquarie Island seaweeds. pp. [i]-vi, [2], 1-344. London: British Museum (Natural History).
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pterothamnion is Pterothamnion plumula (J.Ellis) Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Antithamnion minutissimum Levring
Type Information
Type locality: Station 5, Mas a Tierra, Juan Fernández Islands; (Athanasiadis 1996: 63) Lectotype: T. Levring; 30-40 m on Rhodymenia; GB; sine numero (Athanasiadis 1996: 63)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), extremely small.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 October 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025
