Amphiroa fragillima Decaisne, nom. inval. 1842
Publication Details
Amphiroa fragillima Decaisne, nom. inval. 1842: 124
Published in: Decaisne, J. (1842). Mémoire sur les corallines ou polypiers calcifères. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Seconde Série 18: 96-128.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Amphiroa is Amphiroa tribulus (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Amphiroa fragilissima (Linnaeus) J.V.Lamouroux.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 January 2022
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Nomenclatural note
"Ainphiroa fragillima [sic], Lmx. (i) Exp. Meth. p. 26, t. 21 , fig. d." Presumed to be an error for Amphiroa fragillissima (Linnaeus) J.V.Lamouroux. - (13 January 2022) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 January 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 April 2025
