Pelvetia compressa (J.Agardh) De Toni 1895
Current name:
Silvetia compressa (J.Agardh) E.Serrão, T.O.Cho, S.M.Boo & Brawley
Cabrillo National Monument, Point Loma, California, USA. Middle zone. - 07 September 2018. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior
Publication Details
Pelvetia compressa (J.Agardh) De Toni 1895: 216
Published in: De Toni, G.B. (1895). Sylloge algarum omnium hucusque cognitarum. Vol. III. Fucoideae. Vol. 3 pp. [i]-xvi, [1]-638. Patavii [Padua]: Sumptibus auctoris.
Publication date: 14 November 1895
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pelvetia is Pelvetia canaliculata (Linnaeus) Decaisne & Thuret.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Silvetia compressa (J.Agardh) E.Serrão, T.O.Cho, S.M.Boo & Brawley.
Basionym
Fucodium compressum J.Agardh
Type Information
Monterey Peninsula, Caifornia.; (Silva 1979: 338)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flattened, usually laterally (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 May 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 September 2012
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 September 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024