Boreothamnion villosum M.J.Wynne 1980
Publication Details
Boreothamnion villosum M.J.Wynne 1980: 209, figs 1, 3, 5-9, 11-14
Published in: Wynne, M.J. (1980). Boreothamnion (Ceramiaceae, Ceramiales), a new red algal genus from Alaska. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 14: 209-219.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Boreothamnion.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), villous, shaggy with farily long soft straight not interwoven ascending hairs (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 January 2010
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Taxonomic note
Wynne (pers. comm., 27 January 2003) does not accept the tranfer of this entity to Tokidaea. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 January 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2025
