Laurencia congesta W.R.Taylor 1945
Publication Details
Laurencia congesta W.R.Taylor 1945: 292, pl. 99, fig.a1
Published in: Taylor, W.R. (1945). Pacific marine algae of the Allan Hancock Expeditions to the Galapagos Islands. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 12: i-iv, 1-528, 3 figs, 100 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Laurencia is Laurencia obtusa (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Black Beach Anchorage, I. Santa María, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador; (Taylor 1945: 292) Type: W.R. Taylor no. 34-217B; 17 January 1934; on rocks in the littoral; Hancock Foundation; (Taylor 1945: 292)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), congested.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 June 2004 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 November 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 November 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 November 2024
