Dilsea pygmaea (Setchell) Setchell 1901
Publication Details
Dilsea pygmaea (Setchell) Setchell 1901: 126, 127
Published in: Setchell, W.A. (1901). Notes on algae, I. Zoe 5: 121-129.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dilsea is Dilsea edulis Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Sarcophyllis californica f. pygmaeus Setchell
Type Information
Type locality: Near Helmet Rock, Land's End, San Francisco; (Setchell 1901: 127) Type: On boulders along the beach, in the middle of the littoral zone; (Setchell 1901: 127)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pygmy, dwarf (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 March 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 October 2023
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Taxonomic note
Includes in synonym of Dilsea californica (J. Agardh) Kuntze by Lindstrom & Scagel (1987: 2214). - (07 October 2023) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 May 2025
