Sciadophycus stellatus E.Y.Dawson 1945

Publication Details
Sciadophycus stellatus E.Y.Dawson 1945: 105

Published in: Dawson, E.Y. (1945). Some new and unreported sublittoral algae from Cerros Island, Mexico. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences 43(3): 102-112, pls 20, 21.

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Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Sciadophycus.

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

Type Information
Type locality: Kellet Channel, south Shore of Cerros Island, Baja California, Mexico; (Millar 2001: 170) Holotype (tetrasporic): E.Y. Dawson; May, 1944; Dredged from 40-50 m; UC; 690005 (Millar 2001: 170)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), stellate, with narrow divisions radiating from the center like the rays of a star (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 24 May 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 16 March 2009

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 March 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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