Cladophoropsis herpestica (Montagne) M.Howe 1914
Current name: Lychaete herpestica (Montagne) M.J.WynneABC Taxa (eric.coppejans@ugent.be)
Publication Details
Cladophoropsis herpestica (Montagne) M.Howe 1914: 31
Published in: Howe, M.A. (1914). The marine algae of Peru. Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club 15: 1-185, 44 figs, 66 plates.
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The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cladophoropsis is Cladophoropsis membranacea (Bang ex C.Agardh) Børgesen.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lychaete herpestica (Montagne) M.J.Wynne.
Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2017). The reinstatement of Lychaete J.Agardh (Ulvophyceae, Cladophoraceae). Notulae Algarum 31: 1-4, 1 fig.
Basionym
Conferva herpestica Montagne
Type Information
Type locality: Bay of Islands, New Zealand; (Womersley 1984: 184) Lectotype: Hombron s.n.; PC herbier général; folder 48 (Leliaert & Coppejans 2006: 672) Notes: Type in Herb. Montagne, PC (Womersely, 1984: 184). Isotype in NY (Leliaert & Coppejans, 2006: 672).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 May 2019
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Taxonomic note
According to Leliaert & Coppejans (2006), Cladophoropsis herpestica is excluded from the genus based on molecular and morphological evidence. The cells of the species contain tetrahedral protein crystals, similar to those found in some species of Cladophora section Longi-articulatae and the type of rhizoid formation is also found in some species of the latter. - (12 December 2006) - G.M. Guiry
Distributional note
Huisman (2000) notes that this species is known from most Australian coasts but is more prevalent in warmer seas. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
Habitat note
Formed cushions intermingled with Cladophoropsis membranacea, Chondria, Chaetomorpha and Ceramium; in upper midlittoral zone (Lipkin & Silva 2002). Generally in shaded areas just above or below low tide level under moderate water movement (Womersley 1984). - (17 June 2010) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 May 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 April 2025
