Protohalopteris radicans (Dillwyn) Draisma, Prud'homme & H.Kawai 2010

Current name: Protohalopteris radicans (Dillwyn) Draisma, Prud'homme & H.Kawai
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Publication Details
Protohalopteris radicans (Dillwyn) Draisma, Prud'homme & H.Kawai 2010: 321

Published in: Draisma, S.G.A., Prud'homme van Reine, W.F. & Kawai, H. (2010). A revised classification of the Sphacelariales (Phaeophyceae) inferred from a psbC and rbcL based phylogeny. European Journal of Phycology 45(3): 308-326.

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Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Protohalopteris.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Conferva radicans Dillwyn

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Bantry Bay, Ireland; (Prud'homme van Reine 1982: 62) Lectotype: Miss Ellen Hutchins; BM-K; 142.832 (Prud'homme van Reine 1982: 62) Notes: Leg. W. Borrer, Jr. (Draisma et al. 2010).

Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), rooting, putting forth aerial roots (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 02 November 2010 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 03 October 2024

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Habitat note
Intertidal and subtidal (Draisma et al. 2010). Also found in salt-marshes, often near freshwater streams and often on the highest parts of the marshes (Draisma et al., citing Prud'homme van Reine, 1982). - (04 November 2010) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025