Oneillia elegans (J.V.Lamouroux) C.Agardh 1822
Current name:
Claudea elegans J.V.Lamouroux
Bunker Bay, Western Australia - 08 May 2019. G.J.Edgar
Publication Details
Oneillia elegans (J.V.Lamouroux) C.Agardh 1822: 170
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1822). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum pars posterior. pp. [v-vi], 169-398. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.
Request PDFPublication date: probably Oct 1822
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Oneillia.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Claudea elegans J.V.Lamouroux.
Basionym
Claudea elegans J.V.Lamouroux
Type Information
Type locality: "Nouv. Holl."; (Silva & al. 1996: 453) Holotype: Peron; CN, Herb. Lamouroux; (Womersley 2003: 20)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), elegant (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 January 2011
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 January 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 June 2025
