Hildenbrandia prototypus var. kerguelensis Askenasy 1888

Publication Details
Hildenbrandia prototypus var. kerguelensis Askenasy 1888: 30

Published in: Askenasy, E. (1888). Algen mit Unterstützung der Herren E. Bornet, E. Grunow, P. Hariot, M. Moebius, O. Nordstedt bearbeitet. In: Die Forschungsreise S.M.S. „Gazelle“. Botanik. (Engler, A. Eds) Vol. 4, pp. 58, 12 plates. Berlin: Ernst Siegfried Mittler und Sohn.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Hildenbrandia is Hildenbrandia prototypus Nardo.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hildenbrandia kerguelensis (Askenasy) Y.M.Chamberlain.

Source of Synonymy
Chamberlain, Y.M. (1962). Notes on two species of Hildenbrandia. Nova Hedwigia 4: 371-373.

Type Information
Type locality: Kerguelen Islands; (Dawson 1953: 96) Type: L. Askenasy (Gazelle Expedition); September 1888; BM ; 00530647 (Sherwood & Sheath, 2003: 411) Notes: Holotype not designated (Dawson 1953: 96).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 10 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 01 June 2023

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Nomenclatural note
Included in the synonymy of Hildenbrandia dawsonii by Hollengerg (1971: 286). - (01 June 2023) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 June 2025

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