Membranoptera spatulata E.Y.Dawson 1950

Publication Details
Membranoptera spatulata E.Y.Dawson 1950: 157, fig. 15

Published in: Dawson, E.Y. (1950). Notes on Pacific coast marine algae, IV. American Journal of Botany 37: 149-158, 29 figs.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Membranoptera is Membranoptera alata (Hudson) Stackhouse.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Phrix spatulata (E.Y.Dawson) M.J.Wynne, M.Kamiya & J.A.West.

Source of Synonymy
Muñoz, L.A., Wynne, M.J., Kamiya, M., West, J.A., Küpper, F.C., Ramirez, M.E. & Peters, A.F. (2018). Reinstatement of Phrix (Delesseriaceae, Rhodophyta) based on DNA sequence analyses and morpho-anatomical evidence. Phytotaxa 334(3): 215-224, 14 figs.

Type Information
Type locality: northeast side of Isla Patos. Gulf of California, Mexico; (Dawson 1962: 80) Type: 18 February 1946; on intertidal rocks in crannies; Herb. A. Hancock Foundation (43230); Dawson 755a (Dawson 1962: 80)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Greek), spatulate, spatula-like.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 20 November 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 19 January 2018

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 January 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024

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