Chnoospora fastigiata J.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1848
Publication Details
Chnoospora fastigiata J.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1848: 171-172
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1848). Species genera et ordines algarum, seu descriptiones succinctae specierum, generum et ordinum, quibus algarum regnum constituitur. Volumen Primum. Algas fucoideas complectens. pp. [i-vi], [i]-viii, [1]-363. Lundae [Lund]: C.W.K. Gleerup.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Chnoospora is Chnoospora pacifica J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chnoospora minima (Hering) Papenfuss.
Source of Synonymy
Skelton, P.A. & South, G.R. (2007). The benthic marine algae of the Samoan Archipelago, South Pacific, with emphasis on the Apia District. Nova Hedwigia Beihefte 132: 1-350.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fastigiate, with branches clustered, parallel and erect, giving a narrow elongated habit (occasionally meaning branched reaching to the same height) (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 October 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 June 2010
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 June 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 December 2024
