Spyridia clavulata (C.Agardh) J.Agardh 1842

Publication Details
Spyridia clavulata (C.Agardh) J.Agardh 1842: 80

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.

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Publication date: 9 April 1842

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Spyridia is Spyridia filamentosa (Wulfen) Harvey.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Centroceras clavulatum (C.Agardh) Montagne.

Source of Synonymy
Montagne, [J.F.]C. (1846). Flore d'Algérie. Ordo I. Phyceae Fries. In: Exploration scientifique de l'Algérie pendant les années 1840, 1841, 1842...Sciences physiques. Botanique. Cryptogamie. (Durieu De Maisonneuve, M.C. Eds) Vol. 1, pp. 1-197. Paris: Imprimerie Royale, publiée par ordre du Gouvernement et avec le concours d'une Commission Académique.

Basionym
Ceramium clavulatum C.Agardh

Type Information
Type locality: " Crescit in Oceano Pacfiico, juxta El Callao de Lima." [Callao de Lima, Peru]; (Agardh 1822: 2) Holotype: Humboldt; Herb Agardh, LD; (Womersley 1998: 417) Notes: Dawson (1962: 68) notes the type specimen is a Humboldt & Bonpland specimen...(according to Howe).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), like a little club.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 24 January 2003 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 27 February 2018

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 February 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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