Amoenothamnion elongatum E.M.Wollaston 1968
Publication Details
Amoenothamnion elongatum E.M.Wollaston 1968: 380, fig. 36 A-Q
Published in: Wollaston, E.M. (1968). Morphology and taxonomy of southern Australian genera of Crouanieae Schmitz (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta). Australian Journal of Botany 16: 217-417, 42 figs, 10 pls, 1 table.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Amoenothamnion is Amoenothamnion planktonicum E.M.Wollaston.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Leptoklonion fastigiatum (Harvey) Womersley.
Source of Synonymy
Womersley, H.B.S. (1998). The marine benthic flora of southern Australia - Part IIIC. Ceramiales - Ceramiaceae, Dasyaceae. pp. [1]-535, 235 figs, 4 col. figs in 2 pls. Canberra & Adelaide: Australian Biological Resources Study & State Herbarium of South Australia.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), elongated (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 June 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 October 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025
