Polysiphonia comosa var. fibrillifera Hooker f. & Harvey
Publication Details
Polysiphonia comosa var. fibrillifera Hooker f. & Harvey
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Polysiphonia is Polysiphonia urceolata (Lightfoot ex Dillwyn) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lophurella comosa (Hooker f. & Harvey) Falkenberg.
Source of Synonymy
Papenfuss, G.F. (1964). Catalogue and bibliography of Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic benthic marine algae. In: Antarctic Research Series. Volume 1. Bibliography of the Antarctic Seas. (Lee, M.O. Eds), pp. 1-76. Washington D.C.: American Geophysical Union.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), furnished with tufts of leaves or hairs.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 02 October 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 October 2021
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 July 2025
