Chrysymenia acicularis J.Agardh 1842
Publication Details
Chrysymenia acicularis J.Agardh 1842: 107
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1842). Algae maris Mediterranei et Adriatici, observationes in diagnosin specierum et dispositionem generum. pp. [i]-x, 1-164. Parisiis [Paris]: Apud Fortin, Masson et Cie.
Publication date: 9 April 1842
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Chrysymenia is Chrysymenia ventricosa (J.V.Lamouroux) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lomentaria firma (J.Agardh) Falkenberg.
Source of Synonymy
Cormaci, M., Furnari, G. & Alongi, G. (2021). Flora marina bentonica del Mediterraneo: Rhodophyta - Rhodymeniophycidae II. Halymeniales, Nemastomatales, Peyssonneliales, Plocamiales, Rhodymeniales, Sebdeniales. Bollettino dell'Accademia Gioenia di Scienze Naturali di Catania 54(384): 9-342.
Type Information
Syntype localities: Mari Tyrrheno ad Pozzuoli; ex Adriatico [Pozzuoli (Naples, Italy); Adriatic]; (Agardh 1842: 107)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), acicular, i.e., narrow, stiff, pointed like a needle (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 January 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 August 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 August 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024