Herponema pulvinatum J.Agardh 1882
Publication Details
Herponema pulvinatum J.Agardh 1882: 56, no fig.
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1882). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. (Andra afdelningen.). Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 17(4): 1-134, 3 plates.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Herponema is Herponema velutinum (Greville) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. in Carpophyllo maschalocarpo parasitica, ad öras Novae Zelandiae." [New Zealand]; (Agardh 1882: 56)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cushion-shaped, strongly convexed (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 December 2015 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 February 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 April 2024
