Laurencia membranacea Harvey 1844
Publication Details
Laurencia membranacea Harvey 1844: 443
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 Rhodophyllis gunnii (Harvey) Harvey.
Type Information
Type locality: Georgetown, Tasmania; (Womersley 1994: 416) Type (sterile specimen): Gunn 1277; (Womersley 1994: 416) Notes: V.D.L., R. Gunn 1277 (Index Nominum Algarum).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), membranous (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 July 2009
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 July 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024