Cryptopleura fimbriata (Greville) Kützing 1849

Publication Details
Cryptopleura fimbriata (Greville) Kützing 1849: 872

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1849). Species algarum. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-922. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: F.A. Brockhaus.

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Publication date: 23-24 July 1849

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cryptopleura is Cryptopleura lacerata (S.G.Gmelin) Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cryptopleura ramosa (Hudson) L.Newton.

Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2014 '2013'). The red algal families Delesseriaceae and Sarcomeniaceae. pp. [1]-326, 118 figs. Königstein: Koeltz Scientific Books.

Basionym
Nitophyllum fimbriatum Greville

Type Information
Type locality: Brazil: specific locality not given; (Wynne 1987: 225)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fringed.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 10 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 August 2019

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 August 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 April 2025