Aegagropila herpestica (Montagne) Kützing 1854

Publication Details
Aegagropila herpestica (Montagne) Kützing 1854: 14

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1854). Tabulae phycologicae; oder, Abbildungen der Tange. Vol. IV pp. i-xvi, 1-23, 100 pls. Nordhausen: Gedruckt auf kosten des Verfassers (in commission bei W. Köhne).

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Aegagropila is Aegagropila linnaei Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lychaete herpestica (Montagne) M.J.Wynne.

Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2017). The reinstatement of Lychaete J.Agardh (Ulvophyceae, Cladophoraceae). Notulae Algarum 31: 1-4, 1 fig.

Basionym
Conferva herpestica Montagne

Type Information
Type locality: Bay of Islands, New Zealand; (Womersley 1984: 184) Lectotype: Hombron s.n.; PC herbier général; folder 48 (Leliaert & Coppejans 2006: 672) Notes: Type in Herb. Montagne, PC (Womersely, 1984: 184). Isotype in NY (Leliaert & Coppejans, 2006: 672).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 24 March 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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