Amphiroa brevianceps E.Y.Dawson 1953
Current name:
Amphiroa misakiensis Yendo
Panama, Amphiroa brevianceps — In situ: forming small fragile mostly creeping or decumbent clumps; branching closely dichotomous; joints at dichotomiesDiane Littler (littlerd@si.edu)
Publication Details
Amphiroa brevianceps E.Y.Dawson 1953: 142, pl. 31: fig. 2
Published in: Dawson, E.Y. (1953). Marine red algae of Pacific Mexico. Part 1. Bangiales to Corallinaceae subf. Corallinoidae. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 17: 1-239, Plates 1-33.
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 Amphiroa misakiensis Yendo.
Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2005). A check-list of benthic marine algae of the tropical and subtropical western Atlantic: second revision. Nova Hedwigia Beiheft 129: 1-152.
Type Information
Type locality: Just east of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico; (Dawson 1953: 143) Holotype: Dawson; Jan. 10, 1947; On rocky shore; HAHF; Dawson 3825, on sheet 55180, including vial 2259 and slide 1499 (Dawson 1953: 143)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 December 2001 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 24 May 2008
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 May 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2025
