Lomentaria catenata Harvey 1857

Publication Details
Lomentaria catenata Harvey 1857: 331

Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1857 '1856'). Algae. In: Account of the Botanical specimens. (Gray, A., ed) Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853 and 1854, under the command of Commodore M.C. Perry, United States Navy. Volume II - with illustrations. (Anon. Eds), pp. 331-332. Washington: Senate of the Thirty-third Congress, Second Session, Executive Document. House of Representatives.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lomentaria is Lomentaria articulata (Hudson) Lyngbye.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Fushitsunagia catenata (Harvey) Filloramo & G.W.Saunders.

Type Information
Type locality: Shimodo, Japan; (Masuda & al. 1995: 196) Lectotype (tetraspornagial): Dr J. Morrow; April 1854; TCD; (Masuda & al. 1995: 196, fig. 20)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), chained, chain-like (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 28 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 August 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 August 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024

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