Helminthora dendroidea P.Crouan & H.Crouan 1878
Publication Details
Helminthora dendroidea P.Crouan & H.Crouan 1878: 178
Published in: Mazé, H. & Schramm, A. (1878 '1870-1877'). Essai de classification des algues de la Guadeloupe 2e Édition. pp. [i]-xix, Errata, [1]-283. Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe): Imprimerie du Gouvernment.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Helminthora is Helminthora divaricata (C.Agardh) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gloiocallis dendroidea (P.Crouan & H.Crouan) Showe M.Lin, Huisman & D.L.Ballantine.
Source of Synonymy
Lin, S.-M., Huisman, J.M. & Ballantine, D.L. (2014). Revisiting the systematics of Ganonema (Liagoraceae, Rhodophyta) with emphasis on species from the northwest Pacific Ocean. Phycologia 53(1): 37-51.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Pointe-a-Pitre, Ilet a Cochons, Guadeloupe Island; (Abbott 1990: 319) Lectotype: Mazé 370; 29 October 1869; BM; (Abbott 1990: 319) Notes: "Holotype" (cystocarpic specimen) selected by Abbott (1990: 319).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 September 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 September 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024