Hypnea boergesenii T.Tanaka 1941
Publication Details
Hypnea boergesenii T.Tanaka 1941: 233, figs 6-8; pl. 53: fig. 1
Published in: Tanaka, T. (1941). The genus Hypnea from Japan. Scientific Papers of the Institute of Algological Research, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido Imperial University 2: 227-250, 21 figs, plates.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Hypnea is Hypnea musciformis (Wulfen) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hypnea cervicornis J.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Jesus, P.B., Nauer, F., Lyra, G.M., Cassano, V., Oliveira, M.C., Nunes, J.M.C. & Schnadelbach, A.S. (2016). Species-delimitation and phylogenetic analyses of some cosmopolitan species of Hypnea (Rhodophyta) reveal synonyms and misapplied names to H. cervicornis, including a new species from Brazil. Journal of Phycology 52(5): 774-792.
Type Information
Syntype localities: Keelung (Chi-lung) and Tiari, Taiwan; (Silva & al. 1996: 294)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 April 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 December 2024
