Trematocarpus fragilis (C.Agardh) De Toni 1900
Current name:
Trematocarpus fragilis (C.Agardh) De Toni
South AfricaRobert Anderson (Robert.Anderson@uct.ac.za)
Publication Details
Trematocarpus fragilis (C.Agardh) De Toni 1900: 417
Published in: De Toni, G.B. (1900). Sylloge algarum omnium hucusque cognitarum. Vol. IV. Florideae. Sectio II. pp. [i-iv], 387-774 + 775-776 [Index]. Patavii [Padova]: Sumptibus auctoris.
Request PDFPublication date: 2 January 1900
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Trematocarpus is Trematocarpus dichotomus Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Sphaerococcus fragilis C.Agardh
Type Information
Type locality: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa; (Silva & al. 1996: 322)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fragile (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 September 2012
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 September 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
