Leathesia amplissima Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1924
Publication Details
Leathesia amplissima Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1924: 3
Published in: Setchell, W.A. & Gardner, N.L. (1924). XXIX Expedition of the California Academy of Sciences to the Gulf of California in 1921. The marine algae. Proceedings of the California Academy of Science, Fourth Series 12(29): 695-949, pls 12-88, map.
Request PDFPublication date: "May 13, 1924"
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Leathesia is Leathesia tuberiformis S.F.Gray.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Leathesia marina (Lyngbye) Decaisne.
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: Pacific Grove, California, USA; (Setchell & Gardner 1924: 3) Holotype: N.L. Gardner 4737; June; UC; (Setchell & Gardner 1924: 3)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), handsome (Lewis & Short 1890).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 July 2007 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 October 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 November 2024
