Amphiroa franciscana var. robusta E.Y.Dawson 1953
Publication Details
Amphiroa franciscana var. robusta E.Y.Dawson 1953: 150
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 beauvoisii J.V.Lamouroux.
Source of Synonymy
Norris, J.N. & Johansen, H.W. (1981). Articulated coralline algae of the Gulf of California, Mexico, I: Amphiroa Lamouroux. Smithsonian Contributions in Marine Science 9: 1-29.
Type Information
Type locality: Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico; (Dawson 1953: 150) Holotype: Dawson (3881); Feb. 3, 1947; protected area on granitic rocks; UC; HAFH(55177), LAM(500031) en UC(1839099) (Dawson 1953: 150)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 December 2001 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 16 January 2025
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Taxonomic note
Synonymy proposed by Norris & Johansen (1981: 6, 12); more recently considered a synonym by Moura & Guimarães (2005: 21) (Harvey et al. 2009: 269). - (29 April 2010) - G.M. Guiry
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Cite this record as:
Francisco F. Pedroche in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 January 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 April 2025
