Bryopsis caudata Kützing 1856
Publication Details
Bryopsis caudata Kützing 1856: 27, pl. 77: fig 2
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1856). Tabulae phycologicae; oder, Abbildungen der Tange. Vol. VI pp. i-iv, 1-35, 100 pls. Nordhausen: Gedruckt auf kosten des Verfassers (in commission bei W. Köhne).
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Bryopsis is Bryopsis pennata J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Bryopsis duplex De Notaris.
Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2005). Two new species of Bryopsis (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) from the Sultanate of Oman, with a census of currently recognized species in the genus. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 24: 229-256, 9 figs.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), caudate, i.e., ending with a tail-like appendage (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 July 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 July 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
