Rhipidodesmis caespitosa (J.Agardh) A.Gepp & E.Gepp 1911

Publication Details
Rhipidodesmis caespitosa (J.Agardh) A.Gepp & E.Gepp 1911: 62-63, pl. XVII [17]: figs 141-143

Published in: Gepp, A. & Gepp, E.S. (1911). The Codiaceae of the Siboga Expedition including a monograph of Flabellarieae and Udoteae Siboga-Expeditie Monographie LXII. pp. 1-150, 22 pls. Leiden: E.J. Brill.

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Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Rhipidodesmis.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chlorodesmis caespitosa J.Agardh.

Basionym
Chlorodesmis caespitosa J.Agardh

Type Information
Type locality: Colombo, Sri Lanka; (Silva & al. 1996: 879) (Coppejans & al. 2001: 420)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing in patches or tufts, caespitose (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 16 July 2002 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 08 May 2019

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 May 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024

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