Capraella fragilis (Harvey) J.De Toni 1936

Publication Details
Capraella fragilis (Harvey) J.De Toni 1936: [4]

Published in: De Toni, G. (1936). Noterelle di nomenclatura algologica. VII. Primo elenco di Floridee omonime. pp. 8. Brescia: Privately published.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Capraella is Capraella elegans (Harvey) J.De Toni.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Martensia jejuensis Y.Lee.

Source of Synonymy
Millar, A.J.K. (1990). Marine red algae of the Coffs Harbour region, northern New South Wales. Australian Systematic Botany 3: 293-593, 76 figs, 2 tables.

Basionym
Martensia fragilis Harvey

Type Information
Type locality: Belligam (Weligama), Sri Lanka; (Silva & al. 1996: 460) Lectotype: Harvey; TCD; Algae of Ceylon no. 5 (Yoshida 1998: 982)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fragile (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 29 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 January 2005

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 January 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 November 2024

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