Callophyllis coccinea var. crinalis J.Agardh 1876
Publication Details
Callophyllis coccinea var. crinalis J.Agardh 1876: 234
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Callophyllis is Callophyllis variegata (Bory) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Austrophyllis alcicornis (J.Agardh) Womersley & R.E.Norris.
Type Information
Type locality: Ad Novam Hollandiam australem et occidentalem; (Index Nominum Algarum) Notes: Womersley & Norris (1971: 30) note that Austrophyllis alcicornis is similar to narrow and slender specimens of Callophyllis coccinea and was first distinguished as var. crinalis of C. coccinea by Harvey on specimens from Western Port, Victoria and by J. Agardh (1876: 234).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), deep red, from scarlet to carmine and crimson (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 18 June 2009
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 June 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
