Nemalion insigne Harvey, nom. illeg. 1863
Current name: Helminthocladia densa (Harvey) F.Schmitz & Hauptfleisch
Publication Details
Nemalion insigne Harvey, nom. illeg. 1863: pl. 284, synop.: xxxix
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1863). Phycologia australica: or, a history of Australian seaweeds; comprising coloured figures and descriptions of the more characteristic marine algae of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia, and a synopsis of all known Australian algae. Vol. 5. pp. [i]-x, v-lxxiii (Synoptic catalogue), Plates CCXLI-CCC (with text). London: Lovell Reeve.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nemalion is Nemalion lubricum Duby.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Helminthocladia densa (Harvey) F.Schmitz & Hauptfleisch.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), distinguished, extraordinary, famous, aristocratic, highborn, infamous, notorius.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 May 2009
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 May 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
