Hormoceras siliquosum Kützing 1847
Publication Details
Hormoceras siliquosum Kützing 1847: 35
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1847). Diagnosen und Bemerkungen zu neuen oder kritischen Algen. Botanische Zeitung 5: 1-5, 22-25, 33-38, 52-55, 164-167, 177-180, 193-198, 219-223.
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The type species (lectotype) of the genus Hormoceras is Hormoceras diaphanum (Lightfoot) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ceramium siliquosum (Kützing) Maggs & Hommersand.
Source of Synonymy
Maggs, C.A. & Hommersand, M.H. (1993). Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 1. Rhodophyta. Part 3A. Ceramiales. pp. [i]-xv, 1-444, 129 figs, map. London: HMSO.
Type Information
Type locality: Torbay, Devon; (Maggs & Hommersand 1993: 74) Holotype: L; 940. 142.282 (Maggs & Hommersand 1993: 74) Notes: Collector: Berkeley (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), siliquose (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 March 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 February 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 February 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
