Veleroa subulata E.Y.Dawson 1944
Publication Details
Veleroa subulata E.Y.Dawson 1944: 335-336, pl. 72: fig. 2
Published in: Dawson, E.Y. (1944). The marine algae of the Gulf of California. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 3(10): i-v, 189-432, pls 31-77.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Veleroa.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Tepoca Bay, Sonora, México; (Dawson 1944: 336) Holotype: E.Y. Dawson (381d); February 4, 1940; growing on a small hydroid, dredged in 22 meters; UC; HAHF(63), LAM(500006) in UC(1884174) (Dawson 1944: 336) Notes: liquid sample in Jar 18, vial 160.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), subulate, awl-shaped, i.e., tapering from a narrow or moderately broad base to a very fine point (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 03 June 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 January 2025
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Francisco F. Pedroche in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 January 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 June 2025
