Bactrophora vermicularis J.Agardh 1882

Publication Details
Bactrophora vermicularis J.Agardh 1882: 25, no fig.

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1882). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. (Andra afdelningen.). Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 17(4): 1-134, 3 plates.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Bactrophora is Bactrophora filum (Harvey) J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cladosiphon vermicularis (J.Agardh) Kylin.

Type Information
Syntype localities: Hab. ad oras Novae Hollandiae australes: Port Fairy Victoria (Harvey!). Ad Orford Tasmaniae D:na Meredith! [All Australia]; (Agardh 1882: 617) Lectotype: W.H. Harvey Port Fairy, Victoria; LD; herb. alg. Agardh 46202 (Womersley 1987: 122) Notes: Lectotype selected by Kylin (1940: 30) from Port Fairy Victoria.. Harvey, Alg. Aust. Exsicc. 91D (Mesogloiae sp.).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), worm-shaped, almost cylindrical and bent in places, marked with irregular waves or bent lines (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 21 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 22 February 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024

 
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