Laurencia nana M.Howe, nom. illeg. 1920
Publication Details
Laurencia nana M.Howe, nom. illeg. 1920: 556
Published in: Howe, M.A. (1920). Algae. In: The Bahama flora. (Britton, N.L. & Millspaugh, C.F. Eds), pp. 553-618. New York: published by the authors.
Request PDFPublication date: 26 jun 1920
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Laurencia is Laurencia obtusa (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Laurencia caraibica P.C.Silva.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1972). Remarks on algal nomenclature. V. Taxon 21: 199-205.
Type Information
Type locality: Abraham Bay, Mariguana [Mayaguana], Bahamas, western Atlantic; (Schneider, Lane & Saunders 2010: 159)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dwarf (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 February 2012
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: later homonym of Laurencia nana (C. Agardh) Greville. - (06 February 2008) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 February 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025
