Amphiroa verruculosa Kützing, nom. illeg. 1849
Publication Details
Amphiroa verruculosa Kützing, nom. illeg. 1849: 700
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1849). Species algarum. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-922. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: F.A. Brockhaus.
Request PDFPublication date: 23-24 July 1849
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Amphiroa is Amphiroa tribulus (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Amphiroa kuetzingiana Trevisan.
Source of Synonymy
Ducher, M., Gourgaud, M.L. & Larpent, J.P. (1975). La notion de photoperiodisme chez troi Chlorophycees et une Rhodophycee. Nova Hedwigia 26: 373-383.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), covered with small wart-like outgrowths (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 May 2010
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Nomenclatural note
Superfluous substitute name (Lipkin & Silva 2002: 15). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
Taxonomic note
Taxonomic relationships between Amphiroa rubra, A. verrucosa and Amphiroa verruculosa need further investigation; see note in Furnari et al. (1999: 10) - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 May 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2025
