Myriotrichia repens Hauck 1879
Publication Details
Myriotrichia repens Hauck 1879: 242, pl. 4: figs 1, 2 (as 'Myriotrichia ? repens')
Published in: Hauck, F. (1879). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der adriatischen Algen. XII. Österreichische Botanische Zeitschrift 29: 242-245, 1 pl [Taf. 4].
Request PDFPublication date: August 1877
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Myriotrichia is Myriotrichia clavaeformis Harvey.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Myriotrichia clavaeformis Harvey.
Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (2024). Brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland. pp. [i]-x, [1]–806. London: Pelagic Publishing & Natural History Museum.
Type Information
Type locality: "...auf Liebmannia Leveillei J. Ag., Castagnea mediterranea (Kütz.) Hauck, Nemacystus ramulosus Derb, et Sol. im Mai und Juni an der istrianischen Küste nicht selten." [Coast of Istria]; (Hauck 1879: 243)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), creeping, prostrate and rooting (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 October 2024
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Taxonomic note
Womersley (1987: 304) cites Myriotrichia repens (Hauck) Karsakoff as a synonym of Myriotrichia clavaeformis Harvey 1834. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2025
