Mychodea schrammii P.Crouan & H.Crouan 1865

Current name: Meristotheca gelidium (J.Agardh) E.J.Faye & Masuda
recolectada en la zona Habana- Matanzas. Foto: Aloyma Semidey.

Publication Details
Mychodea schrammii P.Crouan & H.Crouan 1865: 10

Published in: Schramm, A. & Mazé, H. (1865). Essai de classification des algues de la Guadeloupe. pp. [i]-ii, 1-52. Basse Terre, Guadeloupe: Imprimerie du Gouvernement.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Mychodea is Mychodea carnosa Hooker f. & Harvey.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Meristotheca gelidium (J.Agardh) E.J.Faye & Masuda.

Source of Synonymy
Dawes, C.J. & Mathieson, A.C. (2008). The seaweeds of Florida. pp. [i]- viii, [1]-591, [592], pls I-LI. Gainesville, Florida: University Press of Florida.

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Guadeloupe, Moule; (Gabrielson & Cheney 1987: 483) Lectotype: LD; 34680 (Gabrielson & Cheney 1987: 483) Notes: Lectotype (Cheyney). Isolectotype: Moule, Crouan # 138, (in BM). Cheyney (1988: 217) gives the following data: Type locality: Guadeloupe: Crosier (Point Lavadare) and Moule, January and April, Mazé Coll. no 138, 1st series 1609; Lectotype: Herbarium Agardh 34680 (LD); isotypes: BM, P.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 10 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 February 2008

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Nomenclatural note
Cheyney (1988: 217) cites this as Mychodea schrammii Crouan & Crouan. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 February 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 June 2025