Mesogloia decipiens Suringar 1872
Publication Details
Mesogloia decipiens Suringar 1872: 75, pl. 25
Published in: Suringar, W.F.R. (1872). Illustrationes des algues du Japon. Musée Botanique de Leide 1: 63-76, pls 22-25.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Mesogloia is Mesogloia vermicularis C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nemacystus decipiens (Suringar) Kuckuck.
Type Information
Syntype localities: various in Japan; (Silva & al. 1996: 623)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), deceiving (used of a species closely resembling another) (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 02 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 April 2010
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 April 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
