Meredithia compaginata G.W.Saunders 2017
Publication Details
Meredithia compaginata G.W.Saunders 2017: 87-89, figs 3-10
Published in: Saunders, G.W., Huisman, J.M., Vergés, A., Kraft, G.T. & Le Gall, L. (2017). Phylogenetic analyses support recognition of ten new genera, ten new species and 16 new combinations in the family Kallymeniaceae (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta). Cryptogamie Algologie 38(2): 79-132, 126 figs.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Meredithia is Meredithia microphylla (J.Agardh) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
"Blue Holes (inner east lagoon), Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia, 12.15365°S, 96.88007°E"; (Saunders & al. 2017: 87)G.W. Saunders & K. Dixon; December 9, 2013; subtidal 5 m on coral rubble; UNB; GWS037856 (Saunders & al. 2017: 87) Notes: "Holotype,UNB[GWS037856,BOLDABMMC19028-13, cystocarpic (Figs 4-9)]. Isotypes, UNB [GWS037854; GWS037855, spermatangial (Figs 3, 10)]."
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), packed closely one on top of the other (Saunders & al. 2017).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 02 June 2017 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 September 2017
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 September 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024