Nemalion purpureum (Harvey) Chauvin, nom. illeg. 1842
Publication Details
Nemalion purpureum (Harvey) Chauvin, nom. illeg. 1842: 57
Published in: Chauvin, J.-F. (1842). Recherches sur l'organisation, la fructification et la classification de plusieurs genres d'algues avec la déscription de quelques espèces inédites ou peu connues. pp. 1-132. Caen: de l'Imprimerie A. Hardel, rue Froide 2.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nemalion is Nemalion lubricum Duby.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Helminthocladia calvadosii (J.V.Lamouroux ex Duby) Setchell.
Source of Synonymy
Dixon, P.S. & Irvine, L.M. (1977). Miscellaneous notes on algal taxonomy and nomenclature. IV. Botaniska Notiser 120: 137-141.
Basionym
Mesogloia purpurea Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: Sidmouth [South Devon, England]; Mrs Griffiths; (Harvey 1833: 386)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), purple (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 March 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024
