Ceramium repens Harvey, nom. illeg. 1863
Publication Details
Ceramium repens Harvey, nom. illeg. 1863: xlviii
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ceramium is Ceramium virgatum Roth.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ceramium cupulatum Womersley.
Type Information
Type locality: Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 393)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), creeping, prostrate and rooting (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 January 2009
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 January 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024