Algae Australian Algae Name Index (AANI)

Showing Callithamniella flexilis
Ceramiaceae
Callithamniella flexilis Baardseth , legitimate, scientific
Baardseth, E. (1941), The marine algae of Tristan da Cunha: 88-89, fig 46 [tax. nov.]
  • Type locality: TRISTAN DA CUNHA: Julia Point (sts. 13, 63, 76, 162), Seal Bay (sts. 50, 171)... On boulders, Lithothamnion and Codium, exposed places in the littoral zone. 'Tet' and 'male' in Jan. - March.
Athanasiadis, A. (1996), Morphology and classification of the ceramioideae (Rhodophyta) based on phylogenetic principles. Opera Botanica 128: - [secondary reference]
  • APC Comment: R.Cowan (2011) uses this taxon concept.
  • Type specimen: LECTOTYPE: Oslo: [Accession No. unknown]
ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011: - [secondary reference]
  • Comment: Baardseth listed collections from 4 islands in the group and 11 stations. Athanasadis is therefore incorrect in citing st 171 from Tristan da Cunha, Seal Bay, as a holotype, it is a lectotype.
  • AMANI dist.: New South Wales (Peronian). World: Tristan da Cunha Is., South africa.