Lyngbya effusa Harvey, nom. inval. 1860
Publication Details
Lyngbya effusa Harvey, nom. inval. 1860: 335
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1860). Characters of new algae, chiefly from Japan and adjacent regions, collected by Charles Wright in the North Pacific Exploring Expedition under Captain James Rodgers. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 4: 327-335.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lyngbya is Lyngbya confervoides C.Agardh ex Gomont.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spread out, indeterminate, straggling; literally ‘poured out’ (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 June 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 31 March 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 March 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
