Nanozostera americana (Hartog) Tomlinson & Posluszny 2001
Publication Details
Nanozostera americana (Hartog) Tomlinson & Posluszny 2001: 432
Published in: Tomlinson, P.B. & Posluzny, U. (2001). Generic limits in the seagrass family Zosteraceae. Taxon 50: 429-437.
Request PDFPublication date: "May 2001"
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nanozostera is Nanozostera noltei (Hornemann) Tomlinson & Posluszny.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nanozostera japonica (Ascherson & Graebner) Tomlinson & Posluszny.
Basionym
Zostera americana Hartog
Type Information
Type locality: Long Island, Pacific County, Washington, USA; (Hartog 1970: 77) Holotype: N. Hotchkiss 7525; 9 September 1957; Sof-mud bottom near the high-tide line; US; (Hartog 1970: 77)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to America.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 December 2018 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 December 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
