Homoeostrichus spiralis J.Agardh 1894
Publication Details
Homoeostrichus spiralis J.Agardh 1894: 89
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1894). Analecta algologica, observationes de speciebus algarum minus cognitae earumque dispositione. Continuatio I. Lunds Universitets ÅrsSkrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 29(9): 1-144, 2 plates.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Homoeostrichus is Homoeostrichus multifidus J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Zonaria spiralis (J.Agardh) Papenfuss.
Source of Synonymy
Papenfuss, G.F. (1944). Notes on algal nomenclature. III. Miscellaneous species of Chlorophyceae, Phaeophyceae and Rhodophyceae. Farlowia 1(3): 337-346.
Type Information
Type locality: Eucla, Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 613) Type: Herb. Agardh. LD; 48154 (Womersley 1987: 252)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spiral (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 February 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 February 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025
