Rhodymenia novaehollandica G.W.Saunders 2010

Rhodymenia novaehollandica G.W.Saunders

Current name: Rhodymenia novaehollandica G.W.Saunders
Cape Peron, Western Australia; scale 100 µmJ.M. Huisman

Publication Details
Rhodymenia novaehollandica G.W.Saunders 2010: 663, figs 64-73 (as 'novahollandica')

Published in: Saunders, G.W. & McDonald, B. (2010). DNA barcoding reveals multiple overlooked Australian species of the red algal order Rhodymeniales (Florideophyceae), with resurrection of Halopeltis J. Agardh and description of Pseudohalopeltis gen. nov. Botany 88: 639-667, 73 figs.

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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 of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Holotype locality: Queenscliff Jetty (–38.26698°, 144.66788°), Port Phillip Heads, Victoria, Australia; (Saunders & McDonald 2010: 663) Holotype: G.W. Saunders; 10 December 2002; -4 m jetty piling; UNB; GWS001604 (Saunders & McDonald 2010: 663) Notes: HOLOTYPE BARCODE: HM033117.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Description
Erect or prostrate with features typical of the genus. Tetrasporangial sori distinctly banded at branch apices when young, becoming cuneiform to obovate with maturation and ultimately covering both surfaces of branch tips except for the margins.

Created: 26 March 2011 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 16 January 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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