Protectocarpus speciosus (Børgesen) Kornmann 1955
Publication Details
Protectocarpus speciosus (Børgesen) Kornmann 1955: 119
Published in: Kuckuck, P. (1955). Ectocarpaceen-Studien III. Protectocarpus nov. gen. (Kuckuck). Helgoländer Wissenschaftliche Meeresuntersuchungen 5: 119-140.
Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Myrionema speciosum Børgesen
Type Information
Type locality: Vaags Ejde, Syderø, Faeroes; (Silva & al. 1996: 623)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), showy, splendid (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 April 1996 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 October 2024
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Nomenclatural notes
Index Nominum Algarum (May 2012) notes that the "genus and all species attributed to Kuckuck"should be attributed to Kornmann since "Kuckuck in mscr. had these three species as Sectio X of Ectocarpus". The work in question is Kuckuck (1955), published by Peter Kornmann from a Paul Kuckuck (1866-1918) manuscript. - (01 May 2012) - M.D. Guiry
John et al. (2004) cite the authority for this species as (Børgesen) Kuck. ex. Kornmann. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 April 2025
