Vickersia canariensis Karsakoff 1896

Publication Details
Vickersia canariensis Karsakoff 1896: 286, pl. 3

Published in: Karsakoff, N. (1896). Sur deux Floridées nouvelles pour la flore des Canaries. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Série 8 4: 281-288, pl. 3.

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Type Species
This is the type species (lectotype) of the genus Vickersia.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Vickersia baccata (J.Agardh) Karsakoff.

Source of Synonymy
Børgesen, F. (1930). Marine algae from the Canary Islands especially from Tenerife and Gran Canaria III. Rhodophyceae. Part III. Ceramiales. Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab, Biologiske Meddelelser 9(1): 1-159, 60 figs.

Type Information
Syntype localities: Las Palmas; Caltillo; Confital ; (Karsakoff 1896: 286) Type: A. Vickers; 1895-6; (Karsakoff 1896: 286)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), living in or from the Canary Islands (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 27 February 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 February 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024

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