Griffithsia crinita Kützing 1862
Publication Details
Griffithsia crinita Kützing 1862: 7, pl. 21 a-c
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1862). Tabulae phycologicae; oder, Abbildungen der Tange. Vol. XII pp. i-iv, 1-30, 100 pls. Nordhausen: Gedruckt auf kosten des Verfassers (in commission bei W. Köhne).
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Griffithsia is Griffithsia corallina C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Anotrichium crinitum (Kützing) Baldock.
Type Information
Type locality: "Nova Hollandia" [Tasmania]; (Kützing 1862: 7) Lectotype (designated by Womersley 1998: 350): R.C. Gunn; L; 941, 61 ... 119 (Womersley 1998: 350) Notes: The lectotype was from Tasmania.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), having tufts of long weak hairs (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024