Lomentaria caespitosa (Harvey) V.J.Chapman & Dromgoole 1970
Publication Details
Lomentaria caespitosa (Harvey) V.J.Chapman & Dromgoole 1970: 141
Published in: Chapman, V.J. & Dromgoole, F.I. (1970). The marine algae of New Zealand. Part III. Rhodophyceae. Issue 2: Florideophycidae: Rhodymeniales. pp. 115-154, figs. 36-46, pls 39-50. Lehre: Cramer.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lomentaria is Lomentaria articulata (Hudson) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Chylocladia caespitosa Harvey
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing in patches or tufts, caespitose (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 July 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 December 2013
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 December 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 July 2025
