Pterocladiophila hemisphaerica K.-C.Fan & Papenfuss 1959
Publication Details
Pterocladiophila hemisphaerica K.-C.Fan & Papenfuss 1959: 34, figs 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Published in: Fan, K.-C. & Papenfuss, G.F. (1959). Red algal parasites occurring on members of the Gelidiales. Madroño 15(1): 33-38, 10 figs.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Pterocladiophila.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Island Bay, near Wellington, New Zealand; (Fan & Papenfuss 1959: 37) Type: W.A. Setchell; June 1904; host plant: Pterocladia lucida; UC; 1141475 (W.A. Setchell 6098) (Fan & Papenfuss 1959: 37)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), half spherical.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 June 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 November 2020
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 November 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 April 2025
