Halicoryne wrightii Harvey 1860
Publication Details
Halicoryne wrightii Harvey 1860: 333 (as 'Halicorynne Wrightii')
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1860). Characters of new algae, chiefly from Japan and adjacent regions, collected by Charles Wright in the North Pacific Exploring Expedition under Captain James Rodgers. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 4: 327-335.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Halicoryne.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Loo Choo Islands ; in muddy pools, at low tide." [Ryukyu-retto, Japan]; (Harvey 1860: 333) Type: TCD?;
Eponomy
Named for Charles Wright (1811-1885), American botanist and collector. In 1853 and 1856 he took part in the Rodgers-Ringgold North Pacific Exploring and Surveying Expedition.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 March 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024
