Phrix spatulata (E.Y.Dawson) M.J.Wynne, M.Kamiya & J.A.West 2018
Current name:
Phrix spatulata (E.Y.Dawson) M.J.Wynne, M.Kamiya & J.A.West
Basal system of radiating filaments developing into thick structure of adherent parallel filaments projecting up and around lower blade. Scale bar 70 μm - 02 February 2018. authors
Publication Details
Phrix spatulata (E.Y.Dawson) M.J.Wynne, M.Kamiya & J.A.West 2018: 222, figs 1-11
Published in: Muñoz, L.A., Wynne, M.J., Kamiya, M., West, J.A., Küpper, F.C., Ramirez, M.E. & Peters, A.F. (2018). Reinstatement of Phrix (Delesseriaceae, Rhodophyta) based on DNA sequence analyses and morpho-anatomical evidence. Phytotaxa 334(3): 215-224, 14 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Phrix is Phrix gregaria (E.Y.Dawson) J.G.Stewart.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Membranoptera spatulata E.Y.Dawson
Type Information
Type locality: northeast side of Isla Patos. Gulf of California, Mexico; (Dawson 1962: 80) Type: 18 February 1946; on intertidal rocks in crannies; Herb. A. Hancock Foundation (43230); Dawson 755a (Dawson 1962: 80)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Greek), spatulate, spatula-like.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 January 2018 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 February 2024
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
