Dermocarpa sphaerica Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1918
Publication Details
Dermocarpa sphaerica Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1918: 457, pl. 39: fig. 14
Published in: Gardner, N.L. (1918). New Pacific coast marine algae III. University of California Publications in Botany 6: 455-486, pls 38-41.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dermocarpa is Dermocarpa violacea P.Crouan & H.Crouan.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Stanieria sphaerica (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Anagnostidis & Pantazidou.
Type Information
Type locality: Lands End, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. [err. for Point Fermin, San Pedro, Los Angeles County fide note on type sheet in UC; Collector: N.L. Gardner (in 1906) - note in INA]; (Gardner 1918: 458) Holotype: N.L. Gardner 1906; UC; (Gardner 1918: 458)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), globose, spherical (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 February 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 22 July 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 July 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 April 2024