Laurencia marilzae Gil-Rodríguez, Sentíes, Díaz-Larrea, Cassano & Fujii 2009

Publication Details
Laurencia marilzae Gil-Rodríguez, Sentíes, Díaz-Larrea, Cassano & Fujii 2009: 265, figs 1-5

Published in: Gil-Rodríguez, M.C., Sentíes, A., Díaz-Larrea, J., Cassano, V. & Fujii, M.T. (2009). Laurencia marilzae sp. nov. (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta) from the Canary Islands, Spain, based on morphological and molecular evidence. Journal of Phycology 45: 264-271.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Laurencia is Laurencia obtusa (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Laurenciella marilzae (Gil-Rodríguez, Sentíes, Díaz-Larrea, Cassano & M.T.Fujii) Gil-Rodríguez, Sentíes, Díaz-Larrea, Cassano & M.T.Fujii.

Source of Synonymy
Cassano, V., Oliveira, M.C., Gil-Rodríguez, M.C., Sentíes, A., Díaz-Larrea, J. & Fujii, M.T. (2012). Molecular support for the establishment of the new genus Laurenciella within the Laurencia complex (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta). Botanica Marina 55(4): 349-357.

Type Information
Holotype locality: Punta del Hidalgo, Northern Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain; (Gil-Rodríguez & al. 2009: 268) Holotype: M.C. Gil-Rodríguez, A. Sentíes & M.T. Fujii; 12 July 2006; Near lower interidal zone intermingled with other macroalgae; on overhanging rocks subject to strong wave-action; TFC; Phyc 13129 (Gil-Rodríguez & al. 2009: 268) Notes: Isotypes: UAMIZ, SP, HRJ, BM, P, L, BCM, MA.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 01 February 2010 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 04 July 2022

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Habitat note
Epilithic, in the subtidal zone from 7-15 m depth, forming turfs with other macroalgae, mainly Plocamium brasiliense (Roch-Jorge et al. 2010). - (05 October 2010) - G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 July 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 June 2025