Leptosarca simplex A.Gepp & E.S.Gepp 1905
Publication Details
Leptosarca simplex A.Gepp & E.S.Gepp 1905: 108, pl. 470: figs 10, 11
Published in: Gepp, A. & Gepp, E.S. (1905). Antarctic algae. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 43: 105-109, pl. 470.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (lectotype) of the genus Leptosarca.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Palmaria decipiens (Reinsch) R.W.Ricker.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), simple, undivided, unbranched, of one piece or series, not consisting of several distinct parts (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 16 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 July 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 July 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
