Iridaea fulgens (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Papenfuss 1958
Publication Details
Iridaea fulgens (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Papenfuss 1958: 106
Published in: Papenfuss, G.F. (1958). Notes on algal nomenclature. IV. Various genera and species of Chlorophyceae, Phaeophyceae and Rhodophyceae. Taxon 7: 104-109.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Iridaea is Iridaea cordata (Turner) Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mazzaella splendens subsp. fulgens (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Hughey & Hommersand.
Source of Synonymy
Hughey, J.R. & Hommmersand, M.H. (2010). A molecular study of Mazzaella (Gigartineaceae, Rhodophyta) and morphological investigation of the splendens clade from Pacific North America. Phycologia 49: 113-135.
Basionym
Iridophycus fulgens Setchell & N.L.Gardner
Type Information
Type locality: Trindad, Humboldt County, California, USA.; (Setchell & Gardner 1937: 173) Holotype: H.E. Parks; July 1934; UC; 543970 (Setchell & Gardner 1937: 173)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), shining, bright-coloured (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 03 October 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 May 2010
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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 29 May 2025
