Wrangelia decumbens Huisman 2018

Wrangelia decumbens Huisman

Current name: Wrangelia decumbens Huisman
Scott Reef, Western AustraliaJ.M. Huisman

Publication Details
Wrangelia decumbens Huisman 2018: 616, fig. 185 D-F

Published in: Huisman, J.M. (2018). Algae of Australia. Marine benthic algae of north-western Australia. 2. Red algae. pp. [i]-xii, 1-672, 189 figs. Canberra & Melbourne: ABRS & CSIRO Publishing.

Publication date: August 2018?

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Wrangelia is Wrangelia penicillata (C.Agardh) C.Agardh.

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

Type Information
Type locality: "near outer edge at SW corner, South Scott Reef, W.A., 14°10.365'S, 121°44.632'E"; (Huisman 2018: 616) Holotype: J.M.Huisman; 3 Oct. 2008; on reef flat; PERTH; 08775478 (Huisman 2018: 616)

Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), with prostrate stems, the tips rising upwards (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 10 October 2018 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 January 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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