Zonaria velutina Harvey 1855
Publication Details
Zonaria velutina Harvey 1855: 218
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1855). Algae. In: The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. discovery ships Erebus and Terror, in the years 1839-1843, under the command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross.... II. Flora Novae-Zelandiae. Part II. Flowerless plants. (Hooker, J.D. Eds), pp. 211-266. London: Reeve.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Zonaria is Zonaria flava C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Microzonia velutina (Harvey) J.Agardh.
Type Information
Type locality: East coast of New Zealand; (Camacho, Sauvage & Fredericq 2018: 419) Syntypes: TCD; Herb. Harvey; unnumbered specimens (Camacho, Sauvage & Fredericq 2018: 419) Notes: New Zealand: East Coast (Colenso); Milford Haven and Port Cooper (Lyall) (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), velvety, densely covered with short soft erect hairs (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 July 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
