Amphiroa pulchella (Harvey) Harvey 1857

Jania pulchella (Harvey) Johansen & Womersley

Current name: Jania pulchella (Harvey) Johansen & Womersley
Rottnest Island, Western AustraliaJ.M. Huisman

Publication Details
Amphiroa pulchella (Harvey) Harvey 1857: no. 24

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Amphiroa is Amphiroa tribulus (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Jania pulchella (Harvey) Johansen & Womersley.

Basionym
Cheilosporum pulchellum Harvey

Type Information
Type locality: Rottnest Island, Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 241)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful and little (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 06 July 2001 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 27 April 2009

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 April 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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