Leptoporolithon fragilis W.H.Adey, nom. inval. 1975
Publication Details
Leptoporolithon fragilis W.H.Adey, nom. inval. 1975: 56
Published in: Adey, W.H. & Vassar, J.M. (1975). Colonization, succession and growth rates of tropical crustose coralline algae (Rhodophyta, Cryptonemiales). Phycologia 14: 55-69.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Leptoporolithon.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Type Information
Type locality: St Croix, Virgin Islands; (Adey & Vassar 1975: 56)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fragile (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 October 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024