Cryptonemia capitellata Sonder 1871

Publication Details
Cryptonemia capitellata Sonder 1871: 62-63

Published in: Sonder, O.G. (1871). Die Algen des tropischen Australiens. Abhandlungen aus dem Gebiete der Naturwissenschaften herausgegeben von dem Naturwissenschaftlichen Verein in Hamburg 5(2): 33-74, pls I-VI.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cryptonemia is Cryptonemia lactuca J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Carpopeltis capitellata (Sonder) F.Schmitz.

Source of Synonymy
Schmitz, F. & Hauptfleisch, P. (1897). Grateloupiaceae. In: Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien nebst ihren Gattungen und wichtigeren Arten insbesondere den Nutzpflanzen unter Mitwirkung zahlreicher hervorragender Fachgelehrten, Teil 1, Abteilung 2. (Engler, A. & Prantl, K. Eds), pp. 508-514. Leipzig: verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann.

Type Information
Type locality: Cape York, Queensland, Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 188)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 May 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 August 2009

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 August 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025

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