Amphiroa cuspidata (Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux 1816
Publication Details
Amphiroa cuspidata (Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux 1816: 300
Published in: Lamouroux, J.V.F. (1816). Histoire des polypiers coralligènes flexibles, vulgairement nommés zoophytes. pp. [i]-lxxxiv, chart, [1]-560, [560, err], pls I-XIX, uncol. by author. Caen: De l'imprimerie de F. Poisson.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Amphiroa is Amphiroa tribulus (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Amphiroa fragilissima (Linnaeus) J.V.Lamouroux.
Basionym
Corallina cuspidata J.Ellis & Solander
Type Information
Type locality: "West-Indian Islands"; (Silva & al. 1996: 224)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pointed (Brown 1954).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 March 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 March 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 November 2024
