Womersleyella herpa (Hollenberg) R.E.Norris 1992
Publication Details
Womersleyella herpa (Hollenberg) R.E.Norris 1992: 70
Published in: Norris, R.E. (1992). Ceramiales (Rhodophyceae) genera new to South Africa, including new species of Womersleyella and Herposiphonia. South African Journal of Botany 58: 65-76, 32 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Womersleyella is Womersleyella pacifica Hollenberg.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Polysiphonia herpa Hollenberg
Type Information
Type locality: Near Otetou, Raroia Atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago; (Price & Scott 1992: 204) Holotype: M.S.Doty & J.Newhouse; 21 August 1952; abundant in tufts on dead coral on the sea reef; BPBMH; 510383 (MSD 11857.2) (Price & Scott 1992: 204)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 November 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 October 2018
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
