Cystoseira retorta (Mertens) C.Agardh 1820

Publication Details
Cystoseira retorta (Mertens) C.Agardh 1820: 74

Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1820 '1821'). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum. Pars prima. pp. [i-iv], [1]-168. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.

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Publication date: probably Jan-April 1820

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cystoseira is Cystoseira concatenata (Linnaeus) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cystophora retorta (Mertens) J.Agardh.

Source of Synonymy
Agardh, J.G. (1848). Species genera et ordines algarum, seu descriptiones succinctae specierum, generum et ordinum, quibus algarum regnum constituitur. Volumen Primum. Algas fucoideas complectens. pp. [i-vi], [i]-viii, [1]-363. Lundae [Lund]: C.W.K. Gleerup.

Basionym
Fucus retortus Mertens

Type Information
Type locality: not specified ("Novae Hollandiae"); (Silva & al. 1996: 646) Type: PC; (Womersley 1987: 392) Notes: Silva et al. (1996) recommend consulting Womersley (1964: 92) for more information on the type locality of this species.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 July 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025

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