Amphiroa californica Decaisne 1842
Publication Details
Amphiroa californica Decaisne 1842: 124
Published in: Decaisne, J. (1842). Mémoire sur les corallines ou polypiers calcifères. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Seconde Série 18: 96-128.
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 Bossiella californica (Decaisne) P.C.Silva.
Source of Synonymy
Woelkerling, W.J., Millar, A.J.K., Harvey, A. & Baba, M. (2008). Recognition of Pachyarthron and Bossiella as distinct genera in the Corallinaceae, subfamily Corallinoideae (Corallinales, Rhodophyta). Phycologia 47: 265-293.
Type Information
Type locality: U.S.A.: California: Monterey; (INA 1996) Type: PC ("Par")in herb. Mus.; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to California (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 December 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 December 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 December 2024
