Cirrulicarpus australis Womersley & R.E.Norris 1971
Publication Details
Cirrulicarpus australis Womersley & R.E.Norris 1971: 19, 20, figs 39-43, 90
Published in: Womersley, H.B.S. & Norris, R.E. (1971). The morphology and taxonomy of Australian Kallymeniaceae (Rhodophyta). Australian Journal of Botany (Suppl. 2): 1-62, 108 figs..
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cirrulicarpus is Cirrulicarpus gmelinii (J.V.Lamouroux) Tokida & Masaki.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Croisettea australis (Womersley & R.E.Norris) M.J.Wynne.
Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2018). Regarding Kallymenia J.Agardh, 1842, Euhymenia Kützing nom. illeg. 1843, and the proposal of Croisettea gen. nov. (Kallymeniaceae, Rhodophyta). Notulae Algarum 76: 1-4.
Type Information
Type locality: Port Phillip Heads, Victoria, Australia; (Womersley & Norris 1971: 19) Holotype (female): Wilson; 15 January 1895; MEL; 1005814 (Womersley & Norris 1971: 19)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), south, southern (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 26 September 2018
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=23581
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 September 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 January 2025
