Codium ovale Zanardini 1878
Publication Details
Codium ovale Zanardini 1878: 37, no fig.
Published in: Zanardini, G. (1878). Phyceae papuanae novae vel minus cognitae a cl. O. Beccari in itinere ad Novam Guineam annis 1872-75 collectae. Nuovo Giornale Botanico Italiano 10: 34-40, no figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Codium is Codium tomentosum Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Sorong, Irian Jaya, Indonesia. leg. O. Beccari v.1872; (Zanardini 1878: 137)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 March 2021
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 November 2024
