Bangia torta (Mertens) C.Agardh
Publication Details
Bangia torta (Mertens) C.Agardh
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Bangia is Bangia atropurpurea (Mertens ex Roth) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ulva torta (Mertens) Trevisan.
Basionym
Conferva torta Mertens
Type Information
Type locality: Norderney, East Frisian Islands, Germany; (Silva & al. 1996: 739) Lectotype: (Bliding 1963: fig. 17g) Notes: Bliding (1963, fig. 17g) illustrates the lectotype.
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), twisted (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 March 2006
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 March 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
