Chlorodesmis caespitosa J.Agardh 1887
Current name:
Chlorodesmis caespitosa J.Agardh
Hawaii; sontinuous siphons showing constrictions (arrows); scale 300 µm - 15 August 2011. John Huisman (j.huisman@murdoch.edu.au)
Publication Details
Chlorodesmis caespitosa J.Agardh 1887: 49
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1887). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. (Femte afdelningen.). Acta Universitatis Lundensis 23(2): 1-174, 5 plates.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chlorodesmis is Chlorodesmis comosa Harvey & Bailey.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Colombo, Sri Lanka; (Silva & al. 1996: 879) (Coppejans & al. 2001: 420)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing in patches or tufts, caespitose (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 09 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 August 2019
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=3801
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 August 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024
