Cryptopleura violacea (J.Agardh) Kylin 1924
Current name:
Cryptopleura violacea (J.Agardh) Kylin
Cabrillo National Monument, California. - 07 September 2018. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior
Publication Details
Cryptopleura violacea (J.Agardh) Kylin 1924: 89
Published in: Kylin, H. (1924). Studien über die Delesseriaceen. Lunds Universitets Årsskrift, Ny Följd, Andra Afdelningen. N.F. Avd. 2 20(6): 1-111, 80 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cryptopleura is Cryptopleura lacerata (S.G.Gmelin) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Nitophyllum violaceum J.Agardh
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), violet, refers to the blue-red colours nearer blue (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 April 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 August 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
