Blossevillea torulosa (R.Brown ex Turner) Decaisne 1842

Publication Details
Blossevillea torulosa (R.Brown ex Turner) Decaisne 1842: 331

Published in: Decaisne, J. (1842). Essais sur une classification des algues et des polypiers calcifères de Lamouroux. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Seconde Série 17: 297-380, [pls 14-17].

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Type Species
This is the type species (lectotype) of the genus Blossevillea.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cystophora torulosa (R.Brown ex Turner) J.Agardh.

Basionym
Fucus torulosus R.Brown ex Turner

Type Information
Type locality: "In Kent's Islands, near New Holland. Mr. Brown." [Kent Group Islands, Bass Strait, Australia]; (Turner 1809-1811: 52) Holotype: R. Brown; BM; (Womersley 1987: 384) Notes: Womersley (1987: 384) notes that there are isotypes at BM and E.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), somewhat cylindrical, with contractions or swellings at intervals along the length.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 09 June 2000 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 27 February 2018

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 February 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 September 2023

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