Neurocaulon reniforme (Turner) Zanardini 1869
Current name:
Kallymenia reniformis (Turner) J.Agardh
microscope, TS frond shown coloured cortical cells and colourless, larger medullary cells; Spain, Galicia, Ría de Arosa, 2007Ignacio Bárbara (barbara@udc.es)
Publication Details
Neurocaulon reniforme (Turner) Zanardini 1869: 464
Published in: Zanardini, G. (1868). Scelta di Ficee nuove o più rare del mare Adriatico. Memorie del Reale Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti 14: 179-216, pls LXV-LXXII, B.
Publication date: presented 27 Mai 1868
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Neurocaulon is Neurocaulon foliosum (Meneghini) Zanardini ex Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Kallymenia reniformis (Turner) J.Agardh.
Basionym
Fucus reniformis Turner
Type Information
Syntype localities: "Among the rejectamenta of the sea at Niton, Isle of Wight, Miss E. Everett; On the shore at Budleigh [Salterton, Devon] Mrs. Griffiths; Gathered in Cornwall by Mr. Rashleigh."; (Turner 1808-1809: 110) Lectotype: BM-K; Notes: The Budleigh Salterton specimen was chosen by J. Agardh as lectotype.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), kidney-shaped (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 September 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 September 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024