Geppina wilsonii (A.Gepp, E.S.Gepp & Howe) Farghaly, nom. inval. 1980

Publication Details
Geppina wilsonii (A.Gepp, E.S.Gepp & Howe) Farghaly, nom. inval. 1980: 261

Published in: Farghaly, M.S (1980). Algues benthiques de la Mer Rouge et du bassin occidental de l'Océan Indien (Étude taxonomique et essai de répartition, notamment des Udotéacées). pp. 1-274, [1-25], pls I-XLIV. Montpellier: Université des Sciences et Techniques du Langedoc.

Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Geppina.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Udotea wilsonii A.Gepp, E.S.Gepp & M.Howe.

Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C., Basson, P.W. & Moe, R.L. (1996). Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: [i]-xiv, 1-1259.

Basionym
Udotea wilsonii A.Gepp, E.S.Gepp & M.Howe

Type Information
Holotype locality: North End, Salt Key Bank, Anguilla Isles, Bahamas; (Littler & Littler 1990: 243) Holotype: P. Wilson; 15-18 May 1909; at depths of less than 1 m on sand; NY; Howe-7968 (Littler & Littler 1990: 243)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 22 July 2002 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 01 February 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 February 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 September 2024

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