Binghamiopsis caespitosa I.K.Lee, J.A.West & M.H.Hommersand 1988
Publication Details
Binghamiopsis caespitosa I.K.Lee, J.A.West & M.H.Hommersand 1988: 2, figs 1-48
Published in: Lee, I.K., West, J.A. & Hommersand, M.H. (1988). Binghamiopsis caespitosa gen. et sp. nov. (Lomentariaceae, Rhodophyceae) from the eastern Pacific. Korean Journal of Phycology 3: 1-13, 48 figs.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Binghamiopsis.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Cypress Pt., Monterey Co., California, USA; (Lee, West & Hommersand 1988: 2) Holotype: I.K. Lee & J.A. West; 24.vii.1979; UC; 1446149 (Lee, West & Hommersand 1988: 2)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing in patches or tufts, caespitose (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 February 2009
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 February 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 May 2025
