Large subunit rDNA gene sequences and reproductive morphology reveal Stenopeltis to be a member of the Liagoraceae (Nemaliales, Rhodophyta), with a description of Akalaphycus gen. nov.

European Journal of Phycology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 257-272

  Huisman, John M ^a,b   Abbott, Isabella A ^a   Sherwood, Alison R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

^b MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Akalaphycus gen. nov.; Liagoraceae; Nemaliales; Rhodophyta; Stenopeltis

Indexed keywords

GENETICS; RED ALGA; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY; TAXONOMY;

ALGAE; EUKARYOTA; GIGARTINALES; HALOPHILA; LIAGORACEAE; NEMALIALES; RHODOPELTIS; RHODOPHYTA;

EID: 4544252627     PISSN: 09670262     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670260410001710123     Document Type: Article

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