Bryopsis penicillata Suhr 1844

Publication Details
Bryopsis penicillata Suhr 1844: 9, pl. I: fig. 1a, 1b

Published in: Seubert, M. (1844). Flora azorica quam ex collectionibus schedisque Hochstetteri patris et filii elaboravit et tabulis XV propria manu aeri incisis. pp. i-vi, 1-50, pls I-XV. Bonnae: Apud Adolphum Marcum.

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Type 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 cupressina J.V.Lamouroux.

Source of Synonymy
Gallardo, T., Gómez Garreta, A., Ribera, M.A., Cormaci, M., Furnari, G., Giaccone, G. & Boudouresque, C.-F. (1993). Check-list of Mediterranean Seaweeds, II. Chlorophyceae Wille s.l.. Botanica Marina 36(5): 399-421, 1 fig, 1 table.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), shaped like a pencil or an artist'’s camel-hair brush (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 08 September 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 26 December 2016

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Distributional note
Endemic to the Azores (Neto, 1994). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 December 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 May 2025

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