Willeella mexicana E.Y.Dawson, nom. inval. 1950
Publication Details
Willeella mexicana E.Y.Dawson, nom. inval. 1950: 151, fig. 11
Published in: Dawson, E.Y. (1950). Notes on Pacific coast marine algae, IV. American Journal of Botany 37: 149-158, 29 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Willeella is Willeella ordinata Børgesen.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Phyllodictyon robustum (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Leliaert & Wysor.
Type Information
Type locality: Punta Colorado, adjacent to Bahía Bocochibampo, near Guaymas, Sorora, Mexico; (Dawson 1950: 151) Holotype: Dawson 1789; 16.v.1946; UC; AHFH 3766 (Dawson 1950: 151)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Mexico (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 March 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
