Algae Australian Algae Name Index (AANI)

Showing Cephalocystis leucobotrys
Rhodymeniaceae
Cephalocystis leucobotrys A.Millar, G.W.Saunders, Stratchan & G.T.Kraft , legitimate, scientific
Millar, A.J.K., Saunders, G.W., Stratchan, I.M. & Kraft, G.T. (1996), The morphology, reproduction and small-subunit rRNA gene sequence of Cephalocystis (Rhodymeniaceae, Rhodophyta), a new genus based on Cordylecladia furcellata J. Agardh from Australia. Phycologia 35: 56--59, figs 21-39 [tax. nov.]
  • Type locality: Holotype: Fig. 21, NSW A10714, 10 m deep on the west side of South Head, Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia (A. Millar & P. Richards, 15.iv.1991; cystocarpic). Collected with 11 isotypes (3 male gametophytes, 5 female gametophytes, 3 tetrasporophytes).
  • Type specimen: HOLOTYPE: Sydney: A10714
Millar, A.J.K. (1999), Marine benthic algae of Norfolk Island, South Pacific. Australian Systematic Botany 12 (4): - [secondary reference]
  • APC Comment: ABRS (2011) uses this taxon concept.
ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011: - [secondary reference]
  • Comment: The Norfolk Island records are thought to be this taxon (Millar 1999).
  • AMANI dist.: New South Wales (Peronian), Norfolk Island.