Rhodophyllis parasitica M.Preuss & G.Zuccarello 2014
Publication Details
Rhodophyllis parasitica M.Preuss & G.Zuccarello 2014: 287, figs 1, 2
Published in: Preuss, M. & Zuccarello, G.C. (2014). What's in a name? Monophyly of genera in the red algae: Rhodophyllis parasitica sp. nov. (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta); a new red algal parasite from New Zealand. Algae 29(4): 279-288, 3 fig., 3 tables.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhodophyllis is Rhodophyllis bifida (J.V.Lamouroux) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Houghton Bay, New Zealand (41°20'33"S, 174°47'6"E); (Preuss & Zuccarello 2014: 287) Holotype: M. Preuss RPPZ0212; February 27, 2012; growing on R. membranacea, collected as drift; WELT; A032962 (Preuss & Zuccarello 2014: 287)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), parasitic (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 December 2014 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 27 July 2015
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 July 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
