Nereocystis gigantea Areschoug 1876

Publication Details
Nereocystis gigantea Areschoug 1876: 71

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nereocystis is Nereocystis luetkeana (K.Mertens) Postels & Ruprecht.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pelagophycus porra (LĂ©man) Setchell.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), huge.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 01 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 September 2004

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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