Bryopsis sicula Ardissone 1884

Publication Details
Bryopsis sicula Ardissone 1884: 409

Published in: Ardissone, F. (1864). Enumerazione delle alghe di Sicilia. Commentario della Societá Crittogamologica Italiana 1: 391-436.

Publication date: early 1864

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Bryopsis is Bryopsis pennata J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Bryopsis cupressina J.V.Lamouroux.

Source of Synonymy
Ardissone, F. (1886). Phycologia mediterranea. Parte IIa. Oosporee-Zoosporee-Schizosporee. Memorie della Società Crittogamologica Italiana 2: [1]-325.

Type Information
Type locality: "alla scogliera di Acireale, Sicilia"; (Ardissone 1864: 409)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of Sicily (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 10 July 2015

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 July 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 May 2025