Hormospora pellucida Dickie 1874
Publication Details
Hormospora pellucida Dickie 1874: 365, no fig.
Published in: Dickie, G. (1874 '1875'). Enumeration of algae from Fernando de Noronha, collected by H.N. Moseley, M.A., naturalist to H.M.S. "Challenger". Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 14: 363-365.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Hormospora is Hormospora ovoïdea Brébisson.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Johannesbaptistia pellucida (Dickie) W.R.Taylor & Drouet.
Type Information
Type locality: Brazil: Fernando de Noronha: Platform Island; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: H.N. Mosely; in rock pools; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pellucid, translucent but not hyaline (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 February 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 13 October 2016
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 October 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
