Laurencia cruciata Harvey 1855
Publication Details
Laurencia cruciata Harvey 1855: 544
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1855). Some account of the marine botany of the colony of western Australia. Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy 22: 525-566.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Laurencia is Laurencia obtusa (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Palisada cruciata (Harvey) K.W.Nam.
Type Information
Type locality: Rottnest Island, Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 507) Lectotype: Harvey; On Amphibolis antarctica ; Herb Harvey, TCD; Trav. Set 209 (Millar 1990: 464) Notes: Lectotype: TCD, Harvey Travelling Set no. 196 (Millar 1990: 464).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cross-shaped (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 03 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 February 2009
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 February 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
