Polycavernosa vanbosseae I.A.Abbott 1988
Publication Details
Polycavernosa vanbosseae I.A.Abbott 1988: 152, figs 1, 2
Published in: Abbott, I.A. (1988). Some species of Gracilaria and Polycavernosa from the Siboga Expedition. In: Taxonomy of economic seaweeds with reference to some Pacific and Caribbean species. (Abbott, I.A. Eds) Vol.2, pp. 151-156. La Jolla, California: California Sea Grant College Program [Report T-CSGCP-018].
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Polycavernosa is Polycavernosa fastigiata C.F.Chang & B.M.Xia.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria vanbosseae (I.A.Abbott) I.A.Abbott.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Off Jedan Island, Indonesia; (Abbott 1988: 153) Holotype: 10-11 m depth; L; 941.49.17 (Abbott 1988: 153) Notes: Holotype: cystocarpic specimen on sheet L 941.49.17. Isotype under the same number and from the same collection (cystocarpic); syntype, a sporangial plant under the same number and from the same collection. Other specimen(s): L 941.49.11 from Sapeh Bay, Sumbawa Island, Indonesia. All in Leiden Herbarium.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 May 2010
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 May 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
