Bryopsis indica A.Gepp & E.S.Gepp 1908
Publication Details
Bryopsis indica A.Gepp & E.S.Gepp 1908: 169, pl. 22: figs 10, 11
Published in: Gepp, A. & Gepp, E.S. (1908). Marine algae (Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae) and marine phanerogams of the "Sealark" Expedition, collected by J. Stanley Gardiner, M.A., F.R.S., F.L.S. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, Second Series, Botany 7: 163-188, Plates 22-24.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Bryopsis is Bryopsis pennata J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Syntype localities: Chagos Archipelago; Coetivy Reef; Mauritius; Sri Lanka; (Silva & al. 1996: 805)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to India (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 March 2022
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Taxonomic note
According to Silva et al. (1996) the name Bryopsis cespitosa has been misapplied to this species by Dickie (1874b: 198) and recommend consulting A.Gepp & E.Gepp (l.c.) and Børgesen (1940: 44-45) for more information. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 June 2025
