Pocockiella nigrescens (Sonder) Papenfuss 1943
Publication Details
Pocockiella nigrescens (Sonder) Papenfuss 1943: 467
Published in: Papenfuss, G.F. (1943). Notes on algal nomenclature. II. Gymnosorus J. Agardh. American Journal of Botany 30: 463-468, 14 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pocockiella is Pocockiella variegata (J.V.Lamouroux) Papenfuss.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lobophora variegata (J.V.Lamouroux) Womersley ex E.C.Oliveira.
Basionym
Zonaria nigrescens Sonder
Type Information
Type locality: Australia, Western Australia; (Hollande 1952: 700) Lectotype: Preiss s.n.; MEL; 16822 (Hollande 1952: 700) Notes: Exact locality unknown.
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), becoming black (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 April 2010
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 April 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
