Lomentaria divaricata (Durant) M.J.Wynne 2013
Publication Details
Lomentaria divaricata (Durant) M.J.Wynne 2013: 114
Published in: Wynne, M.J. (2013). An older name for Lomentaria baileyana (Harvey) Farlow (Rhodymeniales, Rhodophyta). Brittonia 65: 113-117, 1 fig.
Request PDFPublication date: 17 Sept 2012
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lomentaria is Lomentaria articulata (Hudson) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hooperia divaricata (Durant) M.J.Wynne, C.W.Schneider & G.W.Saunders.
Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J., Schneider, C.W. & Saunders, G.W. (2019). The reinstatement of Hooperia J.Agardh (Lomentariaceae, Rhodophyta) to accommodate Lomentaria divaricata (Durant) M.J.Wynne. Notulae Algarum 93: 1-2, no fig.
Basionym
Chrysymenia divaricata Durant
Type Information
Type locality: "Found only once after the July storm, floating at Red Hook;.." [New York, USA]; (Durant 1850: 23) Lectotype [designated by whom?]: C.F. Durant 78; July 1850; NY; 01474989 (Wynne 2013: 114) Notes: Isolectotypes: NY, 01474990 and 01474991 (specimen in upper right), MICH, 1210544).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), divaricate, spreading at a wide angle (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 March 2013 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 February 2019
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 February 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
