Myrionema leclancheri Harvey 1846

Publication Details
Myrionema leclancheri Harvey 1846: pl. XLI A [41 A]

Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1846). Phycologia britannica, or, a history of British sea-weeds: containing coloured figures, generic and specific characters, synonymes, and descriptions of all the species of algae inhabiting the shores of the British Islands. pp. Text with plates, pls I-LXXVIII. London: Reeve & Benham.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Myrionema is Myrionema strangulans Greville.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Myrionema strangulans Greville.

Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (2024). Brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland. pp. [i]-x, [1]–806. London: Pelagic Publishing & Natural History Museum.

Type Information
Syntype localities: Meadfoot, Torquay, [Devon England] Mrs Griffiths; Down coast [Ireland], Mr W. Thompson; (Harvey 1846: pl. XLI (A))

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 11 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 15 October 2024

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Nomenclatural note
The binomial Myrionema leclancherii is often attributed to %u201C(Chauvin) Harvey%u201D but the supposed basionym, Rivularia leclancherii, is a manuscript name communicated by Lenormand, and was not published by Chauvin, as acknowledged by Harvey (1846, pl. XLI A). - (07 February 2012) - M.D. Guiry

Taxonomic note
According to Fletcher (1987) this species is a synonym of Chilionema ocellatum (Kützing) Kuckuck; however, Kim (2010: 80) includes it in synonymy with Myrionema strangulans. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 June 2025

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