Amphiroa peruana Areschoug ex W.R.Taylor 1945
Publication Details
Amphiroa peruana Areschoug ex W.R.Taylor 1945: 190, pl. 50
Published in: Taylor, W.R. (1945). Pacific marine algae of the Allan Hancock Expeditions to the Galapagos Islands. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 12: i-iv, 1-528, 3 figs, 100 pls.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Amphiroa is Amphiroa tribulus (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Black Beach Archipelago, Isla Santa María, Archipiélago de Colón [Galapagos], Ecuador; (Taylor 1945: 190) Lectotype: W.R. Taylor No. 34-231; 17 January 1934; lower littoral, occasionally in large colonies; MICH; 675214 (Wynne 2019: 28) Notes: Isotypes: MICH 675076, 675215.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 December 2001 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 November 2019
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=26775
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 November 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024