Liagora farinosa var. cheynana (Harvey) Zanefeld 1956
Publication Details
Liagora farinosa var. cheynana (Harvey) Zanefeld 1956: 45
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Liagora is Liagora viscida (Forsskål) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ganonema farinosum (J.V.Lamouroux) K.-C.Fan & Yung C.Wang.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C., Meñez, E.G. & Moe, R.L. (1987). Catalog of the benthic marine algae of the Philippines. Smithsonian Contributions to Marine Sciences 27: [i-ii] iii-iv, 1-179, 2 figs, 1 table.
Basionym
Liagora cheyneana Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: Cape Riche, Western Australia, Australia; (Parnell & Huisman 2006: 115) Holotype: W.H. Harvey, Alg. Austral. Exsicc. No. 352; TCD; (Parnell & Huisman 2006: 115) Notes: Illustrated by Parnell & Huisman (2006: fig. 50A).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), mealy, covered with farina (flour-like, powdery covering) (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 May 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
