Cladophora falcata Harvey, nom. illeg. 1848
Publication Details
Cladophora falcata Harvey, nom. illeg. 1848: pl. CCXVI
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1848). Phycologia britannica, or, a history of British sea-weeds: containing coloured figures, generic and specific characters, synonymes, and descriptions of all the species of algae inhabiting the shores of the British Islands. pp. text with plates, pls CXLV-CCXVI [145-216]. London: Reeve & Benham.
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The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cladophora is Cladophora oligoclona (Kützing) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cladophora laetevirens (Dillwyn) Kützing.
Source of Synonymy
Hoek, C. van den (1963). Revision of the European species of Cladophora. pp. [i]-vii, [1]-248, 1 fig., 18 maps, + 55 pls. Leiden: E.J. Brill.
Type Information
Syntype localities: Rocks outside Dingle Harbour, Kerry: Harvey; Jersey: Miss White; (Hoek 1963: 129) Lectotype: W.H. Harvey; 1845; intertidal rocks; TCD; (Hoek 1963: 129) Notes: Lectotype from Dingle selected by van den Hoek (1963: 129). Isotype in L 937.281.402 (van den Hoek, 1963).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), shaped like a sickle.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 May 2003 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 30 June 2008
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 June 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
