Algae Australian Algae Name Index (AANI)

Showing Spirophycus acicularis
Rhodomelaceae
Spirophycus acicularis A.Millar , legitimate, scientific
Millar, A.J.K. (2000), Spirophycus acicularis, a new red algal genus and species in the Lophothaliae (Rhodomelaceae, Rhodophyta) from eastern Australia. Phycologia 39: 88-90, figs 1-24 [tax. nov.]
  • Type locality: Holotype: NSW 425832 (Fig. 1). Type Locality and Specimens Examined: Approximately 100 m south east of rock platform at Minnie Water (29°47'S, 153°18'E) New South Wales, Australia. 3 June 1998. A.J.K. Millar & K.L. Christian.
  • Type specimen: HOLOTYPE: Sydney: 427832
ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011: - [secondary reference]
  • APC Comment: R.Cowan (2011) uses this taxon concept.
  • AMANI dist.: New South Wales (Peronian).