Leptosomia decipiens (Reinsch) Kylin 1956
Current name:
Palmaria decipiens (Reinsch) R.W.Ricker
Deception island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. November 2022 - 10 November 2022. Franciane Pellizzari (franciane.pellizzari@unespar.edu.br)
Publication Details
Leptosomia decipiens (Reinsch) Kylin 1956: 336
Published in: Kylin, H. (1956). Die Gattungen der Rhodophyceen. pp. i-xv, 1-673, 458 figs. Lund: C.W.K. Gleerups.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Leptosomia is Leptosomia cliftonii (J.Agardh) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Palmaria decipiens (Reinsch) R.W.Ricker.
Source of Synonymy
Ricker, R.W. (1987). Taxonomy and biogeography of Macquarie Island seaweeds. pp. [i]-vi, [2], 1-344. London: British Museum (Natural History).
Basionym
Rhodymenia decipiens Reinsch
Type Information
Type locality: South Georgia; (Reinsch 1888: 148) Lectotype (designated by whom?): M; 67.83/66 (Ricker 1987: 218)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), deceiving (used of a species closely resembling another) (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 June 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 June 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
