Laurencia digitata Francis, Bolton, Mattio & R.J.Anderson 2017
Publication Details
Laurencia digitata Francis, Bolton, Mattio & R.J.Anderson 2017: 812, fig. 5
Published in: Francis, C., Bolton, J.J., Mattio, L., Mandiwana-Neudani, T.G. & Anderson, R.J. (2017). Molecular systematics reveals increased diversity within the South African Laurencia complex (Rhodomelaceae, Rhodophyta). Journal of Phycology 53(4): 804-819.
Publication date: 2017
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Laurencia is Laurencia obtusa (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Holotype locality: South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Cape Vidal; (Francis et al. 2017: 812) Holotype: 20.iii.2011; intertidal; BOL; 150572 (Francis et al. 2017: 812) Notes: Holotype rbcL GenBank accession: KY927785.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), digitate, with leaflets radiating from tip of leaf-stalk (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 September 2017 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 June 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 June 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
