Nemastoma gelatinosum M.Howe 1918
Publication Details
Nemastoma gelatinosum M.Howe 1918: 536
Published in: Howe, M.A. (1918). Class 3. Algae. In: Flora of Bermuda (illustrated). (Britton, N.L. Eds), pp. 489-540. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Nemastoma is Nemastoma dichotomum J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Platoma gelatinosum (M.Howe) C.W.Schneider, McDevit, G.W.Saunders & C.E.Lane.
Source of Synonymy
Schneider, C.W. McDevit, D.C., Saunders, G.W. & Lane, C.E. (2011). Notes on the marine algae of the Bermudas. 12. A phylogenetic assessment of Nemastoma gelatinosum M.Howe (Rhodophyta, Nemastomatales) from its type locality. Cryptogamie Algologie 32(4): 313-325, 12 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Castle Harbor near Tucker's Town, Bermuda; (Howe 1918: 536)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 June 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 December 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
