Scinaia indica Børgesen 1931
Publication Details
Scinaia indica Børgesen 1931: 4-5, fig. 2, pl. 1: fig. 1
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Scinaia is Scinaia forcellata Bivona-Bernardi.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Scinaia moniliformis J.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Huisman, J.M. (1986). The red algal genus Scinaia (Galaxauraceae, Nemaliales) from Australia. Phycologia 25: 271-296, 82 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Port Okha, Gujarat, India; (Silva & al. 1996: 115)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to India (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 May 2009
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Taxonomic note
Silva et al. (1996: 115) note that Krishnamurthy & Sundarajan (1987b) recognized S. indica as an independent species, but did not comment on Huisman's opinion. - (28 May 2009) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 May 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025
