Rhodymenia discigera J.Agardh 1841

Publication Details
Rhodymenia discigera J.Agardh 1841: 13 (as 'Rhodomenia')

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1841). In historiam algarum symbolae. Linnaea 15: 1-50, 443-457.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhodymenia is Rhodymenia palmetta (Stackhouse) Greville.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Thamnophyllis discigera (J.Agardh) R.E.Norris.

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Cape of Good Hope; (Silva & al. 1996: 208) Notes: This type locality was first recorded by J.Agardh (1847: 13, footnote)(Silva et al., 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), bearing a disk.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 24 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 22 December 2009

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 December 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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