Rhodogorgon ramosissima J.N.Norris & Bucher 1989

Publication Details
Rhodogorgon ramosissima J.N.Norris & Bucher 1989: 1059, figs 6, 7

Published in: Norris, J.N. & Bucher, K.E. (1989). Rhodogorgon, an anamolous new red algal genus from the Caribbean Sea. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 102(4): 1050-1066.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhodogorgon is Rhodogorgon carriebowensis J.N.Norris & Bucher.

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

Type Information
Type locality: Carlisle Bay, Antigua, Lesser Antilles; (Norris & Bucher 1989: 1059) Holotype: K.E. Bucher & B.L. Brooks KB-1271a; 21 August 1985; on rocks, 0.5-6.1 m depth; US; 098361 (Norris & Bucher 1989: 1059) Notes: Isotype: US-098362.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), much branched.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 18 June 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 31 July 2018

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024

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