Amphiroa compressa var. tenuis W.R.Taylor 1945
Publication Details
Amphiroa compressa var. tenuis W.R.Taylor 1945: 191
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 of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Isla María Magdalena, Las Tres Marías, Nayarit, Mexico; (Taylor 1945: 191) Holotype: W.R. Taylor, 39-642B; May 9, 1939; dredged from 24 meters; UC; LAM(500929) in UC(1839690) (Taylor 1945: 191) Notes: A narrow form rare as dredged from 24 m at sta. 970, I. María Magdalena (Taylor, 1945).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flattened, usually laterally (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 December 2001 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 January 2025
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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 23 April 2025
