Liagora howensis A.H.S.Lucas 1935
Publication Details
Liagora howensis A.H.S.Lucas 1935: 215-216
Published in: Lucas, A.H.S. (1935). The marine algae of Lord Howe Island. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 60: 194-232, 7 figs, 5 pls [V-IX].
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Liagora is Liagora viscida (Forsskål) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia; (Huisman 2002: 777) Lectotype: F. Perrin & A.H.S. Lucas; June 1933; NSW; 288813 (Huisman 2002: 777) Notes: Isolectotype: NSW 288814-288817.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Habitat
Occurs in the lower intertidal region to a depth of 5 m; found in all seasons (Huisman 2006: 69).
Created: 27 January 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 April 2014
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Habitat note
lower intertidal region to depths of 5 m, epilithic (Huisman 2002). - (09 April 2014) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 April 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 May 2025