Thorea ramosissima Bory, nom. illeg. 1808
Publication Details
Thorea ramosissima Bory, nom. illeg. 1808: 128
Published in: Bory de Saint-Vincent, [J.B.G.M.] (1808). Sur un genre nouveau de la Cryptogamie aquatique, nomme Thorea. Annales du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle 12: 126-135, 1 pl. [pl. 18].
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (lectotype) of the genus Thorea.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Thorea hispida (Thore) Desvaux.
Source of Synonymy
Kumano, S. (2002). Freshwater red algae of the world. pp. [i-ii], i-xiv, 1-375 [p. 375 is an Addendum], pls 1-199. Bristol: Biopress Limited.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), much branched.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 April 2022
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Taxonomic note
Tsekos et al. (2004) cite this as the accepted name. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 April 2025
