Wrangelia comosa (Harvey) Harvey 1847

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Publication Details
Wrangelia comosa (Harvey) Harvey 1847: 411

Published in: Hooker, J.D. & Harvey, W.H. (1847). Algae tasmanicae: being a catalogue of the species of algae collected on the shores of Tasmania by Ronald Gunn, Esq., Dr. Heannerett, Mrs. Smith, Dr. Lyall and Dr. J.D. Hooker; with characters of the new species. London Journal of Botany 6: 397-417.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Wrangelia is Wrangelia penicillata (C.Agardh) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
The taxonomic status of this entity requires further investigation.

Basionym
Callithamnion comosum Harvey

Type Information
Type locality: George Town, V. D. L., R. Gunn, Esq., n. 1307, and 1303 in part [Georgetown, Tasmania]; (Harvey 1844: 451-2) Lectotype (R. Gunn 1303; designated by Womersley 1998: 23): TCD; (Womersley 1998: 23)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), furnished with tufts of leaves or hairs.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 February 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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