Bangia sericea Bory 1832
Publication Details
Bangia sericea Bory 1832: 334
Published in: Bory de Saint-Vincent, J.B.G.M. (1832). Notice sur les polypiers de la Gréce. In: Expédition Scientifique de Morée (Section des Sciences Physiques). Tome III [1.re Partie, 1.re Section]. Zoologie. pp. 204-209, [pl. LIV - Atlas]. Paris & Strasbourg: Chez F.G. Levrault, imprimeur-libraire, rue de la Harpe, n.° 81. Strasbourg, même maison, rue des Juifs, n.° 33..
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Bangia is Bangia atropurpurea (Mertens ex Roth) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sericeous, silky with long straight close-pressed glossy hairs (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 January 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024