Sphacelaria minuta C.Agardh 1824
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Publication Details
Sphacelaria minuta C.Agardh 1824
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sphacelaria is Sphacelaria cirrosa (Roth) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
The taxonomic status of this entity requires further investigation.
Type Information
Notes: According to Keum et al. (2003: 123), the type (in LD) is a minute sterile fragment of possibly S. tribuloides, S. rigidula Kützing (1843) or S. nove-hollandiae.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small; minute (Stearn 1973).
Created: 04 December 2008 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 December 2008
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 December 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024