Meridiocolax bracteatus J.Noble & Kraft 1983

Publication Details
Meridiocolax bracteatus J.Noble & Kraft 1983: 400, figs 20-24 (as 'bracteata')

Published in: Noble, J.M. & Kraft, G.T. (1983). Three new species of parasitic red algae (Rhodophyta) from Australia: Holmsella australis sp. nov., Meridiocolax bracteata sp. nov. and Trichidium pedicellatum gen. et sp. nov.. British Phycological Journal 18: 391-413, 42 figs.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Meridiocolax is Meridiocolax narcissus J.Morrill.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Holotype locality: Ned’s Beach, Lord Howe Island, Australia; (Noble & Kraft 1983: 402) Holotype: G.T. Kraft & J. Lewis; 1 March 1976; Parasitic on Polysiphonia sparsa epiphytic on Eucheuma serra; MELU; K9115 (Noble & Kraft 1983: 402)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), bearing bracts.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 21 February 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 07 November 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 November 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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