The Australian Algae Name Index (AANI) is a tool for the botanical community that deals with algae names and their usage in the scientific literature, whether as a current name or synonym. AANI does not recommend any particular taxonomy or nomenclature. For a listing of currently accepted scientific names for the Australian Algae, please use the Australian Algae List (AAL) link above.
Showing Pilinia
- AAL
- Eukaryota(reg.)
- Phaeophyta(div.)
- Phaeophyceae(cl.)
- Fucophycidae(subcl.)
- Ectocarpales(ordo)
- Chordariaceae(fam.)
- Pilinia(gen.)
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Type: Pilinia rimosa Kütz.
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Comment: See also Silva et al 1996 Univ Calif Public Bot. 79:717 who discuss the placement of Pilinia in the Phaeophyceae. AlgaeBase places the genus in the Ectocarpaceae. -
APC Comment: R.Cowan (2011) uses this taxon concept.