Microthoe tomentosa (Kützing) Montagne & Millardet 1862
Publication Details
Microthoe tomentosa (Kützing) Montagne & Millardet 1862: 11
Published in: Montagne, C. & Millardet, P.M.A. (1862). Annexe O. Botanique, Cryptogamie, Algues. In: Notes sur l'île de la Réunion (Bourbon). (Maillard, L. Eds), pp. 1-25 + pls. XXIV–XXVII. Paris: Dentu.
Request PDFType Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Galaxaura rugosa (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C., Basson, P.W. & Moe, R.L. (1996). Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: [i]-xiv, 1-1259.
Basionym
Galaxaura tomentosa Kützing
Type Information
Type locality: eastern Mexico; (Silva & al. 1996: 111)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), tomentose, i.e., thickly and evenly covered with short more or less adpressed curled or curved matted hairs (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 April 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 02 June 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 June 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 November 2024
