Crustaphytum atlanticum Jesionek, Bahia & Amado-Filho 2020
Publication Details
Crustaphytum atlanticum Jesionek, Bahia & Amado-Filho 2020: 105, 108, figs 29-37
Published in: Jesionek, M.B., Bahia, R.G., Lyra, M.B., Leão, L.A.B., Oliveira, M.C. & Amado-Filho, G. M. (2020). Newly discovered coralline algae in Southeast Brazil: Tectolithon fluminense gen. et sp. nov. and Crustaphytum atlanticum sp. nov. (Hapalidiales, Rhodophyta). Phycologia 59(2): 101-115.
Publication date: 7 January 2020
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Crustaphytum is Crustaphytum pacificum L.-C.Liu & Showe M.Lin.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Praia da Biscaia, Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (Jesionek et al. 2020: 108) Holotype: M.B. Jesionek & R.G. Bahia; 6 January 2016; subtidal (1-3 m deep), attached to a pebble; RB; 777607 (Jesionek et al. 2020: 108) Notes: Isotype: RB 777609.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 March 2020 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 March 2020
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 March 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025
