Rhodymenia attenuata E.Y.Dawson 1941

Publication Details
Rhodymenia attenuata E.Y.Dawson 1941: 139, pl. 19: figs 10-11; pl. 24: fig 35

Published in: Dawson, E.Y. (1941). A review of the genus Rhodymenia with descriptions of new species. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 3: 123-181, pls 18-30.

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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 Rhodymenia californica Kylin.

Type Information
Type locality: Whites Point, west of San Pedro, California(1); Pebble Beach, Carmel Bay, California (2); San Pedro, California (3); (Dawson 1941: 139) Type: N.L. Gardner 2534 (1); N.L. Gardner 3611 (2); A.J. McClatchie 1264 (3); 23 December 1912 (1); January 1917 (2); 21 October 1896 (3); On rocks in sheltered places in the lower littoral zone (1); Cast ashore (2); Herb. Univ. Calif.; 276284 (1); 372081 (2); 96226 (3) (Dawson 1941: 139) Notes: Tetrasporic type (1); Cystocarpic type (2); Sterile type (3).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), attenuate (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 09 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 04 October 2007

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 October 2007. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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