Lessonia spicata (Suhr) Santelices 2012

Publication Details
Lessonia spicata (Suhr) Santelices 2012: 1164

Published in: González, A., Beltrán, J., Hiriart-Bertrand, L., Flores, V., de Reviers, B., Correa, J.A. & Santelices, B. (2012). Identification of cryptic species in the Lessonia nigrescens complex (Phaeophyceae, Laminariales). Journal of Phycology 48(5): 1153-1165.

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Publication date: 2012

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lessonia is Lessonia flavicans Bory.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Chordaria spicata Suhr

Type Information
Type locality: Valparaiso, central Chile; (González et al. 2012: 1159) Lectotype (provisional): Fig. 41 (Suhr 1839)*: (González et al. 2012: 1160) Notes: * until the specimens in J. Agardh Herbarium are examined, confirmed as duplication of the type material of C. spicata and one of them selected as lectotype.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), bearing spikes.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 06 December 2012 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 27 April 2020

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 April 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024

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