Rhodomela confervoides f. lycopodioides (Linnaeus) Gobi, nom. inval. 1977

Publication Details
Rhodomela confervoides f. lycopodioides (Linnaeus) Gobi, nom. inval. 1977: 95

Published in: Rueness, J. (1977). Norsk Algeflora. pp. [i-vi], 1-265 [266]. Oslo, Bergem Tromsø: Scandinavian University Books/Universitetsforlaget.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhodomela is Rhodomela subfusca (Woodward) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhodomela lycopodioides (Linnaeus) C.Agardh.

Source of Synonymy
Agardh, C.A. (1822). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum pars posterior. pp. [v-vi], 169-398. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.

Basionym
Fucus lycopodioides Linnaeus

Type Information
Type locality: Scotland; (Maggs & Hommersand 1993: 295) Lectotype: LINN; 1274.20 (Maggs & Hommersand 1993: 295)

Origin of Species Name
Compound (Latin), resembling the genus Conferva.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 02 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 01 August 2017

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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: basionym not cited. - (28 July 2017) - M.D. Guiry

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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 August 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 June 2025