Champia tasmanica Harvey 1844
Publication Details
Champia tasmanica Harvey 1844: 407, pl. XIX [19] (as 'Tasmanica')
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1844). Champia Tasmanica: a new Australian alga. London Journal of Botany 3: 407 only, pl. XIX.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Champia is Champia lumbricalis (Linnaeus) Desvaux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Champia viridis C.Agardh.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "Hab. On the shores of Van Diemen's Land, Port Arthur, Mrs. Smith. Circular Head, Ronald Gunn, Esq." [Port Arthur and Circular Head, Tasmania]; (Harvey 1844: 407)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 October 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024