Ceramium excellens J.Agardh 1894
Publication Details
Ceramium excellens J.Agardh 1894: 48, no fig.
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1894). Analecta algologica. Continuatio II. Lunds Universitets ÅrsSkrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 30(7): 1-99, 1 plate.
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The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ceramium is Ceramium virgatum Roth.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "Hab. tum ad oras Tasmaniae (Ostia Tamar Miss Oakden!) tum ad Port Phillip Heads (J. Br. Wilson!) tum ad Geographe bay a M:rs Irvine lecta. Spec. misit F. de Mueller."; (Agardh 1894: 48) Lectotype (Tamar River mouth; selected by Womersley 1998: 399): Miss Oakden; LD; Herb. Alg. Agardh 21757 (Womersley 1998: 399)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Habitat
Appears to be a deep water species (Womersley 1978: 225).
Created: 02 August 2001 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
