Shepleya verticillata E.M.Gordon 1972
Publication Details
Shepleya verticillata E.M.Gordon 1972: 76, figs 25, 58A
Published in: Gordon, E.M. (1972). Comparative morphology and taxonomy of the Wrangelieae, Sphondylothamnieae and Spermothamnieae (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta). Australian Journal of Botany, Supplementary Series 4: 1-180, 63 figs, 3 tables.
Request PDFPublication date: 11 August 1972
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Shepleya is Shepleya wattsii (Harvey) E.M.Gordon.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Western Port, Victoria, Australia; (Womersley 1998: 88) Lectotype: Herb. Harvey, TCD; Alg. Aust. Exsicc. 260 (Womersley 1998: 88)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), verticillate, whorled (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 June 2001 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 December 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025
