Callophycus oppositifolius (C.Agardh) P.C.Silva 1957

Publication Details
Callophycus oppositifolius (C.Agardh) P.C.Silva 1957: 143

Published in: Silva, P.C. (1957). Remarks on algal nomenclature. Taxon 6: 141-145.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Callophycus is Callophycus dorsiferus (C.Agardh) P.C.Silva.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Sphaerococcus oppositifolius C.Agardh

Type Information
Type locality: "ad novam Hollandiam"; (Silva & al. 1996: 328) Holotype: Desfontaines; Herb. Agardh, LD; 25599 (Womersley 1994: 337) Notes: Isotype in PC.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with opposite leaves.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Habitat
Essentially a deep water species of western affinities (Womersley 1994: 337).

Created: 19 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 January 2020

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024

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