Halymenia coccinea (Harvey) I.A.Abbott, nom. illeg. 1967
Publication Details
Halymenia coccinea (Harvey) I.A.Abbott, nom. illeg. 1967: 141
Published in: Abbott, I.A. (1967). Studies in some foliose red algae of the Pacific coast. I. Cryptonemiaceae. Journal of Phycology 3: 139-149.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Halymenia is Halymenia floresii (Clemente) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Weeksia coccinea (Harvey) S.C.Lindstrom.
Basionym
Schizymenia coccinea Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: "Dredged in 14 fathoms. Griffin Bay, St. Juan Island, Dr. LyalL" [Washington State, USA]; (Harvey 1862: 174) Type: D. Lyall; March 1858; in 14 fathoms; BM; (Lindstrom & Scagel 1987: 2230) Notes: Dr David Lyall (1817–1895), naval physician and collector.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), deep red, from scarlet to carmine and crimson (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 August 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 August 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024