Colacopsis smitheniae R.E.Norris 1988
Publication Details
Colacopsis smitheniae R.E.Norris 1988: 233-235, figs 8-12 (as 'smithenae')
Published in: Norris, R.E. (1988). A review of Colacopsis and Melanocolax, red algal parasites on South African Rhodomelaceae (Rhodophyta). British Phycological Journal 23: 229-237, 12 figs, 1 table.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Colacopsis is Colacopsis pulvinata (F.Schmitz) De Toni.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Jesser Point, Sodwana Bay (Ubombo District), Natal; (Norris 1988: 235) Holotype: J.S. Dench; 6 May 1983; 46-47 m on coral and sand substrate; on Lenormandiopsis nozawae; NU; 10405 (Nat 3224) (Norris 1988: 235)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 April 2017
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 April 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
