Myriotrichia clavaeformis Harvey 1834

Publication Details
Myriotrichia clavaeformis Harvey 1834: 300, pl. CXXXVIII [138]

Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1834). Algological illustrations. No. I. Remarks on some British algae, and descriptions of new species recently added to our flora. Journal of Botany [Hooker] 1: 296-305, pls CXXXVIII, CXXXIX.

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

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Bathing Cove, Torquay, England; (Harvey 1834: 300) Type: Mrs A.W. Griffiths; August 1833; on Chorda limentaria [Scytosiphon lomentarius]; TCD?; (Womersley 1987: 304)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), club-shaped (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 07 April 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 February 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 February 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024

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