Hypnea volubilis Searles 1976
Publication Details
Hypnea volubilis Searles 1976: 53, figs 3-7, 9, 10
Published in: Schneider, C.W. & Searles, R.B. (1976). North Carolina marine algae. VII. New species of Hypnea and Petroglossum (Rhodophyta, Gigartinales) and additional records of other Rhodophyta. Phycologia 15: 51-60.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Hypnea is Hypnea musciformis (Wulfen) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Calliblepharis saidana (Holmes) M.Y.Yang & M.S.Kim.
Source of Synonymy
Campbell, J.T., Freshwater, D.W. & Bailey, J.C. (2022). Systematics of Hypnea (Cystocloniaceae, Rhodophyta) from coastal North Carolina, with a first report of Calliblepharis saidana from the United States Atlantic Coast. Botanica Marina 65(1): 23-33.
Type Information
Holotype locality: R/V Eastward Station no. 17665 (North Carolina), 33°30.5'N, 77°24.9'W; (INA 1996) Holotype: R.B. Searles; 4.viii.1971; 23-24 m; DUKE; 14135 (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), twining (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 June 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 July 2022
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 July 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 October 2024