Amphiroa elegans Sonder 1845
Publication Details
Amphiroa elegans Sonder 1845: 55
Published in: Sonder, G. (1845). Nova algarum genera et species, quas in itinere ad oras occidentales Novae Hollandiae, collegit L. Priess, Ph. Dr. Botanische Zeitung 3(4): 49-57.
Request PDFType 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 Metagoniolithon stelliferum (Lamarck) Ducker.
Type Information
Type locality: ‘Ad litus occident. nov. Holland’; (Ducker 1979: 84) Type: MEL; 47407 & 47408 (Ducker 1979: 84)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), elegant (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 July 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 01 May 2009
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 May 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2025
