Iridophycus reediae Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1937
Publication Details
Iridophycus reediae Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1937: 172
Published in: Setchell, W.A. & Gardner, N.L. (1937). Iridophycus in the northern hemisphere. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the United States of America 23: 169-174.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Iridophycus is Iridaea capensis J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mazzaella splendens (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Fredericq.
Source of Synonymy
Hughey, J.R., Silva, P.C. & Hommersand, M.H. (2001). Solving taxonomic and nomenclatural problems in Pacific Gigartinaceae (Rhodophyta) using DNA from type material. Journal of Phycology 37: 1091-1109.
Type Information
Type locality: Bushnell’s Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA; (Setchell & Gardner 1937: 172) Type: R.S. Reed; July 1917; UC; 392651 (Setchell & Gardner 1937: 172) Notes: Hughey & Hommersand (2010: 127) incorrectly gives UC 510685 and 510684 as the type material.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 November 2001 by Olivia Fitzgerald.
Last updated: 05 May 2010
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Taxonomic note
Hughey et al. (2001) using molecular data supported Abbott (1972) who considered this entity to be conspecific with Mazzaella splendens (as Iridaea cordata var. splendens). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 May 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 May 2025
