Cephalocystis leucobotrys A.J.K.Millar, G.W.Saunders, I.M.Strachan & Kraft 1996
Publication Details
Cephalocystis leucobotrys A.J.K.Millar, G.W.Saunders, I.M.Strachan & Kraft 1996
Published in: Millar, A.J.K., Saunders, G.W., Strachan, I.M. & Kraft, G.T. (1996). The morphology, reproduction and small-subunit rRNA gene sequence of Cephalocystis (Rhodymeniaceae, Rhodophyta), a new genus based on Cordylecladia furcellata J. Agardh from Australia. Phycologia 35: 48-60, 30 figs, 1 table.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Cephalocystis is Cephalocystis furcellata (J.Agardh) A.J.K.Millar, G.W.Saunders, I.M.Strachan & Kraft.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Holotype locality: west side of South Head, Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia; (Millar, Saunders, Strachan & Kraft 1996: 56) Holotype: A. Millar & P. Richards; 15 April 1991; 10 m deep; NSW; A10714 (Millar, Saunders, Strachan & Kraft 1996: 56) Notes: Holotype: cystopcarpic; 11 isotypes: 3 male gametophytes, 5 female gametophytes, 3 tetrasporophytes.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Habitat
Plants grow on rocks and tolerate almost complete burial by sand; found in shallow, sheltered areas or at depths of 22 m where surface swells and surge are minimal; often heavily epiphytised (Millar et al. 1996: 57).
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 March 2009
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 March 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 November 2024
