Herposiphonia pacifica Hollenberg 1968
Publication Details
Herposiphonia pacifica Hollenberg 1968: 549, figs. 2 A, B; 4; 19
Published in: Hollenberg, G.J. (1968). An account of the species of the red alga Herposiphonia of the central and western tropical Pacific Ocean. Pacific Science 22: 536-559, 25 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Herposiphonia is Herposiphonia tenella (C.Agardh) Ambronn.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Maalaea, Maui, Hawaiian Islands; (Hollenberg 1968: 549) Holotype: G.J.Hollenberg, R.Tsuda & R.Buggeln (a glucose slide mount and fluid-preserved material); on basalt shore, intertidal; US; Doty 22396 (Hollenberg 1968: 537)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the Pacific Ocean.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 October 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 October 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
