Laurencia crustiformans K.J.McDermid 1989

Publication Details
Laurencia crustiformans K.J.McDermid 1989: 352, figs 2-8

Published in: McDermid, K.J. (1989). Laurencia crustiformans sp. nov. (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta) from the Hawaiian Islands. Phycologia 28: 352-359.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Laurencia is Laurencia obtusa (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Palisada crustiformans (K.J.McDermid) A.R.Sherwood, A.Kurihara & K.W.Nam.

Source of Synonymy
Rousseau F., Gey D., Kurihara A., Maggs C.A., Martin-Lescanne J., Payri C., Reviers B. de, Sherwood A.R. & Le Gall L. (2017). Molecular phylogenies support taxonomic revision of three species of Laurencia (Rhodomelaceae, Rhodophyta), with the description of a new genus. European Journal of Taxonomy 269: 1-19, 6 figs.

Type Information
Type locality: Lualualei Beach Park, Oahu, Hawaii; (McDermid 1989: 353) Holotype: K.J. McDermid; 3 July 1988; at the +0.3 m (above MLLW) tidal level on a limestone solution bench exposed to surf; BISH; KM 2050 (Abbott 1999: 384) Notes: Holotype: KM 2050 tetrasporophyte. Isotypes in BISH. Abbott (1999: 384) gives the following data: Holotype: BISH 529056.

Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), forming a crust, crustose.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 20 November 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 15 May 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 May 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 November 2024

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