Polycavernosa domingensis (Kützing) J.H.Price & D.M.John 1988

Publication Details
Polycavernosa domingensis (Kützing) J.H.Price & D.M.John 1988: 243

Published in: Price, J.H., John, D.M. & Lawson, G.W. (1988). Seaweeds of the western coast of tropical Africa and adjacent islands: a critical assessment, IV. Rhodophyta (Florideae) 2. Genera G. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Botany 18: 195-273.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Polycavernosa is Polycavernosa fastigiata C.F.Chang & B.M.Xia.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria domingensis (Kützing) Sonder ex Dickie.

Source of Synonymy
Dawes, C.J. & Mathieson, A.C. (2008). The seaweeds of Florida. pp. [i]- viii, [1]-591, [592], pls I-LI. Gainesville, Florida: University Press of Florida.

Basionym
Sphaerococcus domingensis Kützing

Type Information
Type locality: Ins. St. Domingo [Dominican Republic]; (Kützing 1869: 8) Holotype: MEL ; 44407 (Lyra & al. 2016: 1006) Notes: Kützing cited "Gracilaria Domingensis Sonder. herb.". Type in herb. Sonder at MEL.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 01 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 February 2008

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 February 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 November 2024

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