Cystophora monilifera J.Agardh 1848

Publication Details
Cystophora monilifera J.Agardh 1848: 241

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1848). Species genera et ordines algarum, seu descriptiones succinctae specierum, generum et ordinum, quibus algarum regnum constituitur. Volumen Primum. Algas fucoideas complectens. pp. [i-vi], [i]-viii, [1]-363. Lundae [Lund]: C.W.K. Gleerup.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cystophora is Cystophora retroflexa (Labillardière) J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 645) Type: Preiss; Herb. Agardh, LD; 1023 (Womersley 1987: 382) Notes: Silva et al. (1996) recommend consulting Womersley (1964: 76) for more information on the lectotype location of this species.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), bearing beads, like a rosary.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 24 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 July 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025

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