Sarcothalia atropurpurea (J.Agardh) Hommersand 1993

Publication Details
Sarcothalia atropurpurea (J.Agardh) Hommersand 1993: 113

Published in: Hommersand, M.H., Guiry, M.D., Fredericq, S. & Leister, G.L. (1993). New perspectives in the taxonomy of the Gigartinaceae (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta). Proceedings of the International Seaweed Symposium 14: 105-120, 41 figs.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sarcothalia is Sarcothalia burmannii (C.Agardh) Kützing.

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

Basionym
Iridaea atropurpurea J.Agardh

Type Information
Type locality: Bay of Island, New Zealand; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: LD; (Hommersand, Guiry, Fredericq & Leister 1993: 113) Notes: Collector: Berggren (Index Nominum Algarum).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), black-purple (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 10 February 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 July 2009

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 July 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024

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