Turbinaria capensis Pichon, nom. inval. 1963
Publication Details
Turbinaria capensis Pichon, nom. inval. 1963: 161
Published in: Pichon, M. (1963). Note préliminaire sur la topographie et la géomorphologie des récifs coralliens de la région de Tuléar. Recueil des Travaux de la Station Marine d'Endoume-Marseille, Supplément 1: 153-168, 3 pls.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Turbinaria is Turbinaria turbinata (Linnaeus) Kuntze.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Turbinaria trialata var. capensis Kützing.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), pertaining to the Cape, usually the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 January 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 January 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
