Pterota californica (Ruprecht) Cramer 1863

Publication Details
Pterota californica (Ruprecht) Cramer 1863: 49,114

Published in: Cramer, C. (1863). Physiologisch-systematische Untersuchungen über die Ceramiaceen. Neue Denkschriften der Allgemeinen Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für die Gesammten Naturwissenschaften 20: 1-131.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Pterota is Pterota plumosa Cramer.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ptilota densa C.Agardh.

Basionym
Ptilota californica Ruprecht ex Harvey

Type Information
Syntype localities: "North California, Wosnessenski, Golden Gate, Capt. Pike. ... (v.s. in Herb. T.C.D.)"; (Harvey 1853: 222) Type: TCD; (Harvey 1853: 222) Notes: USA: California: Fort Ross and Golden Gate; collector Wosnessenski (Fort Ross); Capt. Pike (Golden Gate) (INA). Bruce and Saunders (2016: 43) note that the holotype specimen is stored in Farlow's collection at Harvard University Herbarium.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to California (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 20 May 2018 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.

Last updated: 24 May 2018

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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 May 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 April 2025

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