Polycavernosa divergens B.M.Xia & I.A.Abbott 1987
Publication Details
Polycavernosa divergens B.M.Xia & I.A.Abbott 1987: 409, figs 4, 9, 12
Published in: Xia, B. & Abbott, I.A. (1987). New species of Polycavernosa Chang & Xia (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta) from the western Pacific. Phycologia 26: 405-418, 14 figs, 2 tables.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Polycavernosa is Polycavernosa fastigiata C.F.Chang & B.M.Xia.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hydropuntia divergens (B.M.Xia & I.A.Abbott) M.J.Wynne.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Bulusan, Sorsogon, Philippines; (Xia & Abbott 1987: 411) Holotype: G.A. Santos; 28 December 1974; BISH; Doty 26598 (Xia & Abbott 1987: 411) Notes: Isotypes at AST and BISH.
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), divergent, going different ways (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 September 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 September 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 May 2024
