Bryopsis secunda J.Agardh 1841

Publication Details
Bryopsis secunda J.Agardh 1841: 454

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1841). In historiam algarum symbolae. Linnaea 15: 1-50, 443-457.

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

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

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), next, following, second, having leaves or other features turned towards the same side (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 12 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 10 July 2015

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Taxonomic note
According to Pignatti (1962: 47) the older records of B. secunda from the Mediterranean often refer to Bryopsis hypnoides. - (10 July 2015) - M.D. Guiry

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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 11 July 2025

 
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