Encoelium tortile (Suhr) Trevisan 1845
Publication Details
Encoelium tortile (Suhr) Trevisan 1845: 45
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Encoelium is Encoelium bullosum (J.V.Lamouroux) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Asperococcus tortilis Suhr.
Basionym
Asperococcus tortilis Suhr
Type Information
Type locality: ‘Ostindien’; (Silva & al. 1996: 635)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), twisted, winding, spiral (Smith & Lockwood 1933).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
