Chlorodesmis mexicana W.R.Taylor 1945
Publication Details
Chlorodesmis mexicana W.R.Taylor 1945: 64-67, pl. 7: fig. 2
Published in: Taylor, W.R. (1945). Pacific marine algae of the Allan Hancock Expeditions to the Galapagos Islands. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 12: i-iv, 1-528, 3 figs, 100 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chlorodesmis is Chlorodesmis comosa Harvey & Bailey.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Braithwaite Bay, I. Soccoro, Is. Revilla Gigedo, Mexico; (Taylor 1945: 64, 65) Holotype: W.R. Taylor no. 34-24B; 2 Jan. 1934; abundant in the littoral and in tide pools about Braithwaite Bay; Hancock Foundation; (Taylor 1945: 64, 65)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Mexico (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 December 2001 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2025
