Avrainvillea comosa (Harvey & Bailey) G.Murray & Boodle 1889
Publication Details
Avrainvillea comosa (Harvey & Bailey) G.Murray & Boodle 1889: 71-72
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Avrainvillea is Avrainvillea nigricans Decaisne.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chlorodesmis fastigiata (C.Agardh) S.C.Ducker.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C., Basson, P.W. & Moe, R.L. (1996). Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: [i]-xiv, 1-1259.
Basionym
Chlorodesmis comosa Harvey & Bailey
Type Information
Type locality: Fiji; (Silva & al. 1996: 879)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), furnished with tufts of leaves or hairs.
Created: 16 July 2002 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 23 June 2010
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 June 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 November 2024
