Codiophyllum decipiens (J.Agardh) F.Schmitz 1895
Publication Details
Codiophyllum decipiens (J.Agardh) F.Schmitz 1895: 145, footnote
Published in: Schmitz, F. (1895). Marine Florideen von Deutsch-Ostafrica. Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 21: 137-177.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Codiophyllum is Codiophyllum natalense J.E.Gray.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Carpopeltis spongeoplexus Womersley & J.A.Lewis.
Source of Synonymy
Womersley, H.B.S. & Lewis, J.A. (1994). Family Halymeniaceae Bory 1828: 158. In: The marine benthic flora of southern Australia. Part IIIA. Bangiophyceae and Florideophyceae (Acrochaetiales, Nemaliales, Gelidiales, Hildenbrandiales and Gigartinales sensu lato). (Womersley, H.B.S. Eds), pp. 167-218. Canberra: Australian Biological Resources Study.
Basionym
Thamnoclonium decipiens J.Agardh
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab ad oras occidentales Novae Hollandiae (Geographe bay!)" [Geographe Bay, Western Australia]; (Agardh 1885: 20) Lectotype (designated by Womersley & Lewis 1994: 173): LD; Herb. Agardh, 23065 (Womersley & Lewis 1994: 173) Notes: Isolectotype in MEL, 606034.
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), deceiving (used of a species closely resembling another) (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Habitat
The few in situ records have come from 5-20 m depths on shaded, generally overhung limestone substrata; associated with the sponge Ophlitaspongia sp. (Scott et al. 1984: 293, 294).
Created: 23 May 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 February 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 June 2025
