Ptilota tenuis Kylin 1925
Publication Details
Ptilota tenuis Kylin 1925: 60, fig. 40 a, b
Published in: Kylin, H. (1925). The marine red algae in the vicinity of the Biological Station at Friday Harbor, Wash. Lunds Universitets Årsskrift, Ny Följd, Andra Afdelningen 21(9): 1-87, 47 figs.
Publication date: 1925
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ptilota is Ptilota plumosa C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Brown Island" [Washington, USA]; (Kylin 1925: 60) Lectotype: Kylin; 1922; LD ; uncatalogued specimen (Bruce & Saunders 2016 '2017': 49)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, fine, slender (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 November 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 November 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024