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Xiphophora chondrophylla

(No common name)

Taxonomy

  • Domain: Eukaryota Whittaker & Margulis,1978 - eukaryotes
    • Kingdom: Chromista T. Cavalier-Smith, 1981 - Chromists
      • Subkingdom: Chromobiota Cavalier-Smith, 1991
        • Infrakingdom: Heterokonta (Cavalier-Smith, 1986) Cavalier-Smith, 1995 - Heterokonts
          • Phylum: Ochrophyta (Cavalier-Smith, 1986) T. Cavalier-Smith, 1995
            • Subphylum: Phaeista Cavalier-Smith, 1995
              • Infraphylum: Chrysista (Cavalier-Smith, 1986) Cavalier-Smith, 1995
                • Superclass: Phaeistia Cavalier-Smith, 1995
                  • Class: Phaeophyceae
                    • Order: Fucales Kylin
                      • Family: Fucaceae
                        • Genus: Xiphophora
                          • Specific descriptor: chondrophylla (R.Brown ex Turner) Montagne ex Harvey
                            • Scientific name: Xiphophora chondrophylla (R.Brown ex Turner) Montagne ex Harvey

Unambiguous Synonyms:

  1. Fucodium chondrophyllum (R.Brown ex Turner) J. Agardh
  2. Fucus chondrophyllus Turner

Notes:

Name Status: Accepted Name. Latest taxonomic scrutiny: Guiry M.D.

Physical Description

Distribution

Similar Species

Members of the genus Xiphophora:

There are approximately 2 species and subspecies in this genus: X. chondrophylla · X. gladiata

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Notes

Contributors:

  • AlgaeBase, 3.0, 2004.
  • Bisby, F.A., Y.R. Roskov, M.A. Ruggiero, T.M. Orrell, L.E. Paglinawan, P.W. Brewer, N. Bailly, J. van Hertum, eds (2007). Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2007 Annual Checklist. Species 2000: Reading, U.K.
  • Brands, S.J. (comp.) 1989-2006. Systema Naturae 2000. The Taxonomicon. Universal Taxonomic Services, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Accessed October 12, 2006.
  • Dhonncha, Eilís Nic (from AlgaeBase).
  • Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Accessed January 01, 2008. http://www.gbif.org Mediated distribution data from provider.
  • Guiry, M.D. (from AlgaeBase).
  • The Global Lepidoptera Names Index2, 12.2, 2005.

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Last Revised: May 11, 2008