Capraella speciosa (Zanardini) J.De Toni 1936
Current name:
Martensia australis Harvey
Lord Howe Island, Australia - 21 November 2010. Michael Guiry (mike.guiry@nuigalway.ie)
Publication Details
Capraella speciosa (Zanardini) J.De Toni 1936: [4]
Published in: De Toni, G. (1936). Noterelle di nomenclatura algologica. VII. Primo elenco di Floridee omonime. pp. 8. Brescia: Privately published.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Capraella is Capraella elegans (Harvey) J.De Toni.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Martensia australis Harvey.
Basionym
Martensia speciosa Zanardini
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. ins. Lord Howe. - (Fullagar et Lind.)." [Lord Howe Island, Australia]; (Zanardini 1874: 488)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), showy, splendid (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 January 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 April 2016
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 April 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 May 2024
