Liagora pectinata Collins & Hervey 1917
Publication Details
Liagora pectinata Collins & Hervey 1917: 100
Published in: Collins, F.S. & Hervey, A.B. (1917). The algae of Bermuda. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 53: 1-195, 6 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Liagora is Liagora viscida (Forsskål) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hommersandiophycus pectinatus (Collins & Hervey) Popolizio, C.W.Schneider & C.E.Lane.
Source of Synonymy
Popolizio, T.R., Schneider, C.W. & Lane, C.E. (2015). A molecular evaluation of the Liagoraceae sensu lato (Nemaliales, Rhodophyta) in Bermuda including Liagora nesophila sp. nov. and Yamadaella grassyi sp. nov. Journal of Phycology 51(4): 637-658.
Type Information
Type locality: Bermuda; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pectinate, with narrow close-set divisions like a comb (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 June 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 September 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 September 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025
