Nemalion perpusillum Børgesen 1942
Publication Details
Nemalion perpusillum Børgesen 1942: 19, figs 8-12
Published in: Børgesen, F. (1942). Some marine algae from Mauritius. III. Rhodophyceae. Part 1. Porphyridiales, Bangiales, Nemalionales. Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab, Biologiske Meddelelser 17(5): 64, 27 figs, 2 plates.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nemalion is Nemalion lubricum Duby.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Savinia, Mauritius; (Silva & al. 1996: 129) Type: Aug. 1939; In rock crevices; R.E.V.; 303 (Børgesen 1942: 19)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), exceedingly small.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 May 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 May 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025