Mesogloia attenuata C.Agardh 1824
Current name:
Crouania attenuata (C.Agardh) J.Agardh
Skilly, Cornwall, EnglandDavid Fenwick
Publication Details
Mesogloia attenuata C.Agardh 1824: 51
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1824). Systema algarum. pp. [i]-xxxvii, [1]-312. Lundae [Lund]: Literis Berlingianis [Berling].
Request PDFPublication date: probably September 1824
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Mesogloia is Mesogloia vermicularis C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Crouania attenuata (C.Agardh) J.Agardh.
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Brittany, France.; Lectotype: LD; 20263 (Yoshida 1998: 901)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), attenuate (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 August 2019
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 August 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
