Mychodea nigrescens Harvey ex J.Agardh 1872
Publication Details
Mychodea nigrescens Harvey ex J.Agardh 1872: 34
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1872). Bidrag till Florideernes systematik. Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 8(6): 1-60.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Mychodea is Mychodea carnosa Hooker f. & Harvey.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mychodea disticha Harvey.
Type Information
Type locality: Ad littus australe Novae Hollandiae [South Australia]; (Agardh 1872: 34) Lectotype: Dr Curdie; TCD; 0018169 (Kraft & Saunders 2017: 247) Notes: "'S. Australia: Dr Curdie.' Type (lecto, here designated: TCD0018169; isolecto: MEL44484; isolecto: LD34069 (Kylin 1932, pl. 27)." (Kraft & Sunders 2017: 247).
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), becoming black (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 May 2003 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 November 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 November 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024