Cladophora sericea (Hudson) Kützing 1843

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Cladophora sericea (Hudson) Kützing 1843: 264

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.

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Publication date: 14-16 Sep 1843

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cladophora is Cladophora oligoclona (Kützing) Kützing.

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

Basionym
Conferva sericea Hudson

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England; (Silva & al. 1996: 780) Holotype: OXF; Marine material of Conferva trichoides virgata, sericea in Dillenius’s herb (Hoek 1963) Notes: Silva et al. recommend consulting van den Hoek (1963: 77) for further information regarding the lectotype locality of this species.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sericeous, silky with long straight close-pressed glossy hairs (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 06 April 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 26 October 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 October 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024

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