Codium tomentosum var. subsimplex P.Crouan & H.Crouan 1865
Publication Details
Codium tomentosum var. subsimplex P.Crouan & H.Crouan 1865: 47
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Codium is Codium tomentosum Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Codium repens P.Crouan & H.Crouan.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1996-to date). Index Nominum Algarum. pp. Website. Berkeley: University of California.
Type Information
Type locality: Vieux-Fort, Guadeloupe, West Indies; (Silva & al. 1996: 861)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), tomentose, i.e., thickly and evenly covered with short more or less adpressed curled or curved matted hairs (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 December 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 October 2010
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 October 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
