Avrainvillea fulva (M.Howe) D.S.Littler & Littler 1992

Publication Details
Avrainvillea fulva (M.Howe) D.S.Littler & Littler 1992: 387, fig. 7

Published in: Littler, D.S. & Littler, M.M. (1992). Systematics of Avrainvillea (Bryopsidiales, Chlorophyta) in the tropical western Atlantic. Phycologia 31: 375-418.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Avrainvillea is Avrainvillea nigricans Decaisne.

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

Basionym
Avrainvillea nigricans f. fulva M.Howe

Type Information
Type locality: Castle Island (off SW end of Acklins Island), Bahamas; (Collins, Holden & Setchell 1908: no. 1480) Type: M.A. Howe; 22.xii.1907; NY; (Index Nominum Algarum)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), tawny [yellowish-brown] (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 04 July 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 30 August 2023

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024

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