Cystophora congesta Womersley & Nizamuddin ex Womersley 1964
Publication Details
Cystophora congesta Womersley & Nizamuddin ex Womersley 1964: 86, fig. 30, pl. 9: fig. 2
Published in: Womersley, H.B.S. (1964). The morphology and taxonomy of Cystophora and related genera (Phaeophyta). Australian Journal of Botany 12: 53-110, 48 figs, 16 plates.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cystophora is Cystophora retroflexa (Labillardière) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cystophora retroflexa (Labillardière) J.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Buchanan, J. & Zuccarello, G.C. (2018). Utility of molecular-assisted alpha taxonomy of the genus Cystophora (Fucales, Phaeophyceae) from New Zealand and Australia. Phycologia 57(4): 374-384.
Type Information
Type locality: Robe, S.A.; (INA 1996) Holotype: Nizzamuddin & Womersley; 16.iv. 1959; AD; A23980 (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), congested.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 July 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 October 2018
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 October 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 December 2024
