Bryopsis thuyoides Kützing, nom. illeg. 1856
Publication Details
Bryopsis thuyoides Kützing, nom. illeg. 1856: 28, pl. 78: fig. I
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1856). Tabulae phycologicae; oder, Abbildungen der Tange. Vol. VI pp. i-iv, 1-35, 100 pls. Nordhausen: Gedruckt auf kosten des Verfassers (in commission bei W. Köhne).
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Bryopsis is Bryopsis pennata J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Bryopsis plumosa (Hudson) C.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Pignatti, S. (1962). Le specie mediterranee del genere Bryopsis (Chlorophyceae, Siphonales). Atti dell'Istituto veneto di scienze, lettere ed arti. Classe di scienze matematiche e naturali 120: 31-58.
Type Information
Type locality: Napoli, Italy; (Silva & al. 1996: 809)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), resembling the genus Thuja (Neal 1993).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 November 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 March 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
