Verosphacela asensii L.A.Muñoz, Ridehalgh, F.C.Küpper & A.F.Peters 2025
Publication Details
Verosphacela asensii L.A.Muñoz, Ridehalgh, F.C.Küpper & A.F.Peters 2025: [5], figs 14–16
Published in: Muñoz, L.A., Ridehalgh, L., Küpper, F.C. & Peters, A.F. (2025). New records and species of Verosphacela (Onslowiales, Phaeophyceae): Verosphacela ebrachia from Greece, Verosphacela henryi sp. nov. from Rapa Nui and Verosphacela asensii sp. nov. from Ascension Island. Botanica Marina 00: [1–10], 16 figures, 1 table.
Publication date: 12 May 2025
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Verosphacela is Verosphacela ebrachia E.C.Henry.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "23 m depth, off White Island, Ascension Island, 7.895°S, 14.395°W"; (Muñoz & al. 2025: [5]) Type: F.C. Küpper; 11 February 2011; subtidal; PC; 0643628 (Muñoz & al. 2025: [5]) Notes: isotype PC0643629
Eponomy
Named for "...Aldo O. Asensi, acknowledging his contributions to phycology."
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 May 2025 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 May 2025
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 May 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 June 2025
