A re-evaluation of the genera Beckerella and Ptilophora (Gelidiales, Rhodophyta) based on molecular and morphological data

Phycologia

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 80-89

  Tronchin, E M ^a   Freshwater, D W ^b   Bolton, J J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BECKERELLA; BECKERELLA PINNATIFIDA; GELIDIALES; PTILOPHORA; RHODOPHYTA;

EID: 0037224187     PISSN: 00318884     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2216/i0031-8884-42-1-80.1     Document Type: Article

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