Chlorodesmis pusilla Womersley 1955
Publication Details
Chlorodesmis pusilla Womersley 1955: 389, fig. 4
Published in: Womersley, H.B.S. (1955). New marine Chlorophyta from southern Australia. Pacific Science 9: 387-395, 11 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chlorodesmis is Chlorodesmis comosa Harvey & Bailey.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhipilia pusilla (Womersley) Ducker.
Source of Synonymy
Ducker, S.C. (1967). The genus Chlorodesmis (Chlorophyta) in the Indo-Pacific region. Nova Hedwigia 13: 145-182, pls 25-43.
Type Information
Type locality: Pennington Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia; (Womersley 1984: 248) Type: Womersley; 4 January 1948; in a shaded pool; ADU; A7020 (Womersley 1984: 248)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 13 February 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 January 2025
