Polycavernosa subtilis B.M.Xia & I.A.Abbott 1987
Publication Details
Polycavernosa subtilis B.M.Xia & I.A.Abbott 1987: 413, 414 figs 6, 14
Published in: Xia, B. & Abbott, I.A. (1987). New species of Polycavernosa Chang & Xia (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta) from the western Pacific. Phycologia 26: 405-418, 14 figs, 2 tables.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Polycavernosa is Polycavernosa fastigiata C.F.Chang & B.M.Xia.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria subtilis (B.M.Xia & I.A.Abbott) B.M.Xia & I.A.Abbott.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Middle Bank, Pinang, Malaysia; (Xia & Abbott 1987: 414) Holotype (cystocarpic): 4 July 1984; growing on lines at pilot farm (algal); BISH; Doty #32423 (Xia & Abbott 1987: 414) Notes: Isotyopes at AST and BISH.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), fine, thin, delicate, fine, or precise.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 24 May 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 20 December 2011
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 December 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
