Leptosomia gelatinosa (J.Agardh) J.Agardh 1892

Publication Details
Leptosomia gelatinosa (J.Agardh) J.Agardh 1892: 88

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1892). Analecta algologica. Lunds Universitets ÅrsSkrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 28(6): 1-182, 3 pls.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Leptosomia is Leptosomia cliftonii (J.Agardh) J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Leptosomia rosea (Harvey) Womersley.

Source of Synonymy
Womersley, H.B.S. (1996). The marine benthic flora of southern Australia - Part IIIB - Gracilariales, Rhodymeniales, Corallinales and Bonnemaisoniales. pp. [1]-392, 160 figs. Canberra & Adelaide: Australian Biological Resources Study with assistance from the State Herbarium of South Australia.

Basionym
Chrysymenia gelatinosa J.Agardh

Type Information
Type locality: Western Port, Victoria; (Womersley 1996: 107) Lectotype: Wilson; 24 January 1885; Herb. Agardh, LD; 26637 (Womersley 1996: 107) Notes: Ex oris Novae Hollandiae (Agardh 1890: 24). Lectotype (Kylin).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 24 November 2001 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 19 March 2009

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 March 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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