Nitophyllum crozieri Hooker f. & Harvey 1845
Publication Details
Nitophyllum crozieri Hooker f. & Harvey 1845: 254
Published in: Hooker, J.D. & Harvey, W.H. (1845). Algae antarcticae, being characters and descriptions of the hitherto unpublished species of algae, discovered in Lord Auckland's Group, Campbell's Island, Kerguelen's Land, Falkland Islands, Cape Horn and other southern circumpolar regions, during the voyage of H.M. discovery ships "Erebus" and "Terror". London Journal of Botany 4: 249-276, 293-298.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Nitophyllum is Nitophyllum punctatum (Stackhouse) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cryptopleura crozieri (Hooker f. & Harvey) Kützing.
Source of Synonymy
Kamada, T., Fujii, T. & Takemaru, T. (1980). Stipe elongation during basidiocarp maturation in Coprinus macrorhizus: changes in activity of cell wall lytic enzymes. Trans. Mycol. Soc. Japan 21: 359-367.
Type Information
Hermit Island, Cape Horn; (Kylin 1924: 59)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 October 2021
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025
