Derbesia fastigiata W.R.Taylor 1928

Publication Details
Derbesia fastigiata W.R.Taylor 1928: 94, pl. 11, figs. 1-3

Published in: Taylor, W.R. (1928). The marine algae of Florida with special reference to the Dry Tortugas. Publications of the Carnegie Institution of Washington 379: [i-] v, [1]- 219, 3 figs, 37 pls, 7 tables.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Derbesia is Derbesia marina (Lyngbye) Solier.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Dry Tortugas, Florida, USA; (Silva & al. 1996: 809)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fastigiate, with branches clustered, parallel and erect, giving a narrow elongated habit (occasionally meaning branched reaching to the same height) (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 02 July 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 29 March 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024

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