Peyssonnelia australis Sonder 1853
Current name: Sonderopelta capensis (Montagne) Krayesky
Publication Details
Peyssonnelia australis Sonder 1853: 685
Published in: Sonder, O.G. (1853). Plantae Muellerianae. Algae. Linnaea 25: 657-703.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Peyssonnelia is Peyssonnelia squamaria (S.G.Gmelin) Decaisne ex J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sonderopelta capensis (Montagne) Krayesky.
Type Information
Type locality: Holdfast Bay [Gulf St. Vincent], South Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 210)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), south, southern (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 April 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 January 2010
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 January 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
