Wormskioldia crispa Zanardini 1841
Publication Details
Wormskioldia crispa Zanardini 1841: 193, pl. II [2]: fig. 2
Published in: Zanardini, G. (1841). Synopsis algarum in mari Adriatico hucusque collectarum, cui accedunt monographia siphonearum nec non generales de algarum vita et structura disquisitiones cum tabulis auctoris manu ad vivum depictis. Memorie della Reale Accademia delle Scienze di Torino, ser. 2 4: 105-255, pls. I-VIII.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Wormskioldia is Wormskioldia sanguinea (Hudson) Sprengel.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hypoglossum hypoglossoides (Stackhouse) Collins & Hervey.
Source of Synonymy
Collins, F.S. & Hervey, A.B. (1917). The algae of Bermuda. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 53: 1-195, 6 pls.
Type Information
Type locality: "Super Cystosiras in Istiia , Tergesti circa Grignano copiosius legi" [Istria; currently shared by Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia]; (Zanardini 1841: 193)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crisped, irregularly waved and twisted (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 December 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 July 2025
