Callophyllis violacea var. epiphytica E.Y.Dawson 1954

Publication Details
Callophyllis violacea var. epiphytica E.Y.Dawson 1954: 302-303, pl. 5, fig. 44: pl. 43, fig. 91

Published in: Dawson, E.Y. (1954). Marine red algae of Pacific Mexico. Part 2. Cryptonemiales (contd.). Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 17: 241-398, 44 pls.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Callophyllis is Callophyllis variegata (Bory) Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Reef at the entrance to Bahía Tortuga, Baja California, Mexico; (Dawson 1954: 303) Holotype: Dawson; Mar. 7, 1949; Epiphytic on Gelidium in drift; HAHF; Dawson 6576 on sheet 59309 including vial 4182 (Dawson 1954: 303)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), violet, refers to the blue-red colours nearer blue (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 10 April 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.

Last updated: 23 September 2004

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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