Polycoelia laciniata J.Agardh 1849
Publication Details
Polycoelia laciniata J.Agardh 1849: 88
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1849). Algolosgiska bidrag. Öfversigt af Kongl. Vetenskaps-Adademiens Förhandlingar, Stockholm 6: 79-89.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Polycoelia.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Occid. Novae Hollandiae" (probably south-west Western Australia); (Womersley 1994: 246) Lectotype: LD, Herb. Agardh; 24922 (Womersley 1994: 246) Notes: Western Australia (Silva et al. 1996: 208).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), slashed into narrow divisions with tapering, pointed incisions (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Habitat
A sublittoral species, found mainly on rough-water coasts; slender plants have been collected from between 30 and 50 m deep, broader forms from much shallower depths (Womersley 1994: 246, 247).
Created: 31 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 February 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 February 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
