Castagnea contorta Thuret 1863

Publication Details
Castagnea contorta Thuret 1863: 86

Published in: Le Jolis, A. (1863). Liste des algues marines de Cherbourg. Mémoires de la Société Impériale des Sciences Naturelles de Cherbourg 10: 5-168, pls I-IV.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Castagnea is Castagnea polycarpa Derbès & Solier.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cladosiphon contortus (Thuret) Kylin.

Type Information
Type locality: Saint-Vaast, western coast of France; (Sanson et al 2006: 530) Type: PC; (Sanson et al 2006: 530)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), contorted, literally, ‘powerful, vehement, involved’. (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 01 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 22 February 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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