Laurencia dichotoma Francis, Bolton, Mattio & R.J.Anderson 2017

Publication Details
Laurencia dichotoma Francis, Bolton, Mattio & R.J.Anderson 2017: 811, fig. 4

Published in: Francis, C., Bolton, J.J., Mattio, L., Mandiwana-Neudani, T.G. & Anderson, R.J. (2017). Molecular systematics reveals increased diversity within the South African Laurencia complex (Rhodomelaceae, Rhodophyta). Journal of Phycology 53(4): 804-819.

Publication date: 2017

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Laurencia is Laurencia obtusa (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.

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

Type Information
Holotype locality: South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Sodwana Bay, Jesser Point (27°31'59"S, 32°40'59"E); (Francis et al. 2017: 811) Holotype: 22.iii.2010; intertidal; BOL; 150568 (Francis et al. 2017: 811) Notes: Holotype rbcL GenBank accession: KY927786.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dichotomous, having divisions always in pairs (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 04 September 2017 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 07 September 2017

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 September 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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