Platythamnion horridum Tokida & Inaba 1950
Publication Details
Platythamnion horridum Tokida & Inaba 1950: 122, figs 5-7
Published in: Tokida, J. & Inaba, T. (1950). Contributions to the knowledge of the Pacific species of Antithamnion and related algae. Pacific Science 4: 118-134.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Platythamnion is Platythamnion heteromorphum (J.Agardh) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pterothamnion horridum (Tokida & Inaba) Athanasiadis & Kraft.
Source of Synonymy
Athanasiadis, A. & Kraft, G.T. (1994). Description of Pterothamnion squarrulosum (Harvey) comb. nov. from south-eastern Australia and southern New Zealand, with a taxonomic re-assessment of the genera Pterothamnion, Platythamnion and Glandothamnus (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta). European Journal of Phycology 29: 119-133, 27 figs, 1 table.
Type Information
Type locality: Tateyama, Boshu Province, Japan; (Athanasiadis 1996: 58) Type: T. Inaba No. 403; On Ostrea shells colelcted off the shore; T. Inaba 403 (Athanasiadis 1996: 58) Notes: Athanasiadis (1996: 58) was unable to borrow the type.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 24 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 October 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025
