Platythamnion heteromorphum (J.Agardh) J.Agardh 1892
Publication Details
Platythamnion heteromorphum (J.Agardh) J.Agardh 1892: 23
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1892). Analecta algologica. Lunds Universitets ÅrsSkrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 28(6): 1-182, 3 pls.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Platythamnion.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pterothamnion heteromorphum (J.Agardh) Athanasiadis & Kraft.
Source of Synonymy
Athanasiadis, A. & Kraft, G.T. (1994). Description of Pterothamnion squarrulosum (Harvey) comb. nov. from south-eastern Australia and southern New Zealand, with a taxonomic re-assessment of the genera Pterothamnion, Platythamnion and Glandothamnus (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta). European Journal of Phycology 29: 119-133, 27 figs, 1 table.
Basionym
Callithamnion heteromorphum J.Agardh
Type Information
Holotype locality: Santa Cruz, California, U.S.A.; (Athanasiadis 1996: 50) Holotype: C. L. Anderson.; LD; herb. Agardh 18175 (Athanasiadis 1996: 50) Notes: Dawson (1962: 9) notes that there is an isotype slide located in Herb. Allan Hancock Foundation.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 March 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 October 2015
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Nomenclatural note
"Species Platythamnii mihi sunt: C. heteromorphum J. Ag. Ericr. [sic, Epicrisis]" listed in Index (Agardh 1896) as Platythamnion heteromorphum. - (07 October 2015) - M.D. Guiry
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=17993
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 April 2025
