Herponema velutinum (Greville) J.Agardh 1882

Publication Details
Herponema velutinum (Greville) J.Agardh 1882: 56

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1882). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. (Andra afdelningen.). Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 17(4): 1-134, 3 plates.

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Type Species
This is the type species (lectotype) of the genus Herponema.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Sphacelaria velutina Greville

Type Information
Type locality: "on Fucus loreus. Sidmouth" [South Devon England]; (Greville 1828: expl. 350) Notes: Type: E?

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), velvety, densely covered with short soft erect hairs (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 07 April 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 03 October 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 November 2024

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