Phycodrys adamsiae S.-M. Lin & W.A.Nelson 2010

Publication Details
Phycodrys adamsiae S.-M. Lin & W.A.Nelson 2010: 209-211, figs 35-45

Published in: Lin, S.-M. & Nelson, W. A. (2010). Systematic revision of the genus Phycodrys (Delesseriaceae, Rhodophyta) from New Zealand, with the descriptions of three new species, P. novae-zelandiae sp. nov., P. franiae sp. nov. and P. adamsiae sp. nov.. European Journal of Phycology 45(2): 200-214.

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Publication date: 2010

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Phycodrys is Phycodrys sinuosa (Goodenough & Woodward) Kützing.

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

Type Information
Type locality: Bay of Plenty, Ranfurly Bank, North Island, New Zealand (37º33.2'S; 178º50.3'E); (Lin & Nelson 2010: 211) Holotype (Fig. 35a): A.N. Baker; 17 January 1979; dredged from 71-76 m depth; WELT; A010403a (Lin & Nelson 2010: 211) Notes: Isotypes: WELT A010403b-A10403h.

Eponomy
Named for Nancy Adams (1926-2007), New Zealand botanist, botanical artist, and phycologist.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latinised), named for Nancy Adams, New Zealand botanist.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 27 July 2010 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 13 March 2014

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Habitat note
Found subtidally and collected from depths of more than 70 m by dredge sampling; SCUBA collections made at depths of up to 25 m, with thalli growing on rock substrata as well as epiphytically (Lin & Nelson 2010). - (27 July 2010) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 March 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 May 2025