Silvetia babingtonii (Harvey) E.A.Serrão, T.O.Cho, S.M.Boo & Brawley 1999

Publication Details
Silvetia babingtonii (Harvey) E.A.Serrão, T.O.Cho, S.M.Boo & Brawley 1999: 392

Published in: Serrão, E.A., Alice, L.A. & Brawley, S.H. (1999). Evolution of the Fucaceae (Phaeophyceae) inferred from nrDNA-ITS. Journal of Phycology 35: 382-394, 5 figs, 4 tables.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Silvetia is Silvetia compressa (J.Agardh) E.Serrão, T.O.Cho, S.M.Boo & Brawley.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Fucus babingtonii Harvey

Type Information
Syntype localities: "Japan (Dr. Babington in Herb. T.C.D.): rocks at Simoda; Hong Kong."; (Harvey 1860: 329)

Eponomy
Named for Charles Babington (1808-1895), Professor of Botany at Cambridge University (Stearn 1992).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 21 May 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 August 2016

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 August 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 December 2024

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