Leptosiphonia flexicaulis (Harvey) Savoie & G.W.Saunders 2019
Publication Details
Leptosiphonia flexicaulis (Harvey) Savoie & G.W.Saunders 2019: 13
Published in: Savoie, A.M. & Saunders, G.W. (2018 '2019'). A molecular assessment of species diversity and generic boundaries in the red algal tribes Polysiphonieae and Streblocladieae (Rhodomelaceae, Rhodophyta) in Canada. European Journal of Phycology 54(1): 1-25.
Publication date: On line October 11 2018
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Leptosiphonia is Leptosiphonia schousboei (Thuret) Kylin.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Polysiphonia violacea var. flexicaulis Harvey
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; (Savoie & Saunder 2018: 13) Lectotype: TCD; 0018099 (Savoie & Saunder 2018: 13) Notes: Collector: Dr.Jeans; Harvey (INA). Maine, USA (Busatmante et al., 2013: table 1). ["Profusely common in Halifax harbour in July": Harvey (INA)].
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with pliant or bent stems (Neal 1993).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 March 2019 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 March 2019
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 March 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
