Sphacelaria reticulata Lyngbye 1818
Publication Details
Sphacelaria reticulata Lyngbye 1818: 8 (expl. pl.), pl. MDC [1600]
Published in: Hornemann, J.V. (1818). [Flora danica] 9, fasc. 27. . Havniae [Copenhagen].
Original description: 
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sphacelaria is Sphacelaria cirrosa (Roth) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Hofmansgave, Fyn, Denmark; (Prud'homme van Reine 1982: 59) Type: Lyngbye, sine numero; February 1816; Washed up (as 'Ceramium reticulatum'); C; (Prud'homme van Reine 1982: 59)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), reticulate, netted, marked with a network (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 August 1996 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 February 2020
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 February 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
