Phyllophora obtusa Greville 1831
Publication Details
Phyllophora obtusa Greville 1831: 148, pl.4 figs 1-5
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1831). Description of two new species of marine algae. Edinburgh Journal of Natural and Geographical Science 3: 148-150, Plate IV.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Phyllophora is Phyllophora rubens (Linnaeus) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhodymenia obtusa (Greville) Womersley.
Source of Synonymy
Womersley, H.B.S. (1996). The marine benthic flora of southern Australia - Part IIIB - Gracilariales, Rhodymeniales, Corallinales and Bonnemaisoniales. pp. [1]-392, 160 figs. Canberra & Adelaide: Australian Biological Resources Study with assistance from the State Herbarium of South Australia.
Type Information
Type locality: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa (from Bowie); (Womersley 1996: 80) Type: E?; (Womersley 1996: 80)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), obtuse, blunt (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 September 2024
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 September 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
