Antithamnion Nägeli, 1847

Holotype species: Antithamnion cruciatum (C.Agardh) Nägeli

Original publication and holotype designation: Nägeli, C. (1847). Die neuern Algensysteme und Versuch zur Begründung eines eigenen Systems der Algen und Florideen. Neue Denkschriften der Allgemeinen Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für die Gesammten 9(2): 1-275, pls I-X.

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Description: Thallus filamentous, with prostrate and erect axes, ecorticate. Determinate lateral branches (whorl branches) 2 per axial cell, generally opposite and distichous, occasionally decussate; whorl branches with basal cell smaller than distal cells, undivided or variously branched; vesicular cells on 2–4 (–6)-celled pinnules. Spermatangia in heads. Carposporophytes with an involucre of modified vegetative filaments. Tetrasporangia cruciately divided.

Information contributed by: Huisman (2018). The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2018-10-08 by M.D. Guiry.

Taxonomic status: This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Gender: This genus name is currently treated as neuter.

Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Athanasiadis, A. (1996). Morphology and classification of the Ceramioideae (Rhodophyta) based on phylogenetic principles. Opera Botanica 128: [1]-216, 108 figs.

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Descriptions of chrysophyte genera were subsequently published in J. Kristiansen & H.R. Preisig (eds.). 2001. Encyclopedia of Chrysophyte Genera. Bibliotheca Phycologica 110: 1-260.

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 October 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024