Amphiroa peninsularis W.R.Taylor 1945
Publication Details
Amphiroa peninsularis W.R.Taylor 1945: 188, pl. 48: fig. 1
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 (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: South Bay, Isla Cerros, Baja California, Mexico; (Taylor 1945: 188) Holotype: W.R. Taylor no. 34-646A; 10 Mar. 1934; On rocks; Hancock Foundation; (Taylor 1945: 188)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 December 2001 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 April 2010
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 April 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
