Lobophora ceylanica (Harvey ex E.S.Barton) C.W.Vieira, De Clerck & Payri 2016

Publication Details
Lobophora ceylanica (Harvey ex E.S.Barton) C.W.Vieira, De Clerck & Payri 2016: 700

Published in: Vieira, C., Camacho, O., Wynne, M.J., Mattio, L., Anderson, R.J., Bolton, J.J., Sansón, M., D'hondt, S., Leliaert, F., Fredericq, S. & Payri, C. (2016). Shedding new light on old algae: Matching names and sequences in the brown algal genus Lobophora (Dictyotales, Phaeophyceae). Taxon 65(4): 689–707.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lobophora is Lobophora nigrescens J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Ralfsia ceylanica Harvey ex E.S.Barton

Type Information
Type locality: Sri Lanka; (Barton 1903: 477) Holotype: Ferguson 59; BM; 000562896 (Vieira & al. 2016: 700) Notes: Epitype (designated by Viera et al. 2016: 700): Maldives, Baa Atoll, May 2009, C. Payri IRD4605 (PC barcode PC0063012).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), Of (from) Ceylon, an island in the Indian Ocean off southern India (cf. ceylonensis & ceylonicus).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 03 September 2016 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 03 September 2016

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 September 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024

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