Cryptonemia seminervis (C.Agardh) J.Agardh 1846
Publication Details
Cryptonemia seminervis (C.Agardh) J.Agardh 1846: [v], pl. XVII
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1846). Caroli Ad. Agardh Icones algarum ineditae. Fasculi qui exstant duo. pp. 1-6, pls I-XX. Lundae.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cryptonemia is Cryptonemia lactuca J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Sphaerococcus seminervis C.Agardh
Type Information
Type locality: "Specimen, ad Gades lectum, misit Reverend. Cabrera [Cádiz, Spain]; (Agardh 1821: [iv]) Type: LD; Agardh No 22959
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 July 1996 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 March 2017
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Taxonomic note
Athanasiadis (1987: 44) notes: “C. lomation appears to be closely related to the Atlantic C. seminervis (C. Ag.) J. Ag., and judging from the treatment of this species in the British flora (Irvine & Farnham 1983: 20) as well as previous floristic accounts (Ardré 1970) the two algae should be regarded as being conspecific.” However, Silva, Basson & Moe (1996) treat the two entities separately. Should they be regarded as taxonomically identical, C. lomation appears to have nomenclatural priority (Guiry, pers. comm.).
For more information Guiry (1997) suggests consulting Maggs & Guiry (1987b). John et al. (2004) cite Cryptonemia luxurians (Mert.) J. Agardh as a synonym of this species. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 April 2025
