Melanamansia serrata (Harvey) R.E.Norris 1988

Current name: Amansia serrata (Harvey) Womersley
Cape Peron, Western AustraliaJ.M. Huisman

Publication Details
Melanamansia serrata (Harvey) R.E.Norris 1988: 222

Published in: Norris, R.E. (1988). Structure and reproduction of Amansia and Melanamansia gen nov. (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae) on the southeastern African coast. Journal of Phycology 24: 209-223, 35 figs.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Melanamansia is Melanamansia seagriefii R.E.Norris.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Amansia serrata (Harvey) Womersley.

Basionym
Kuetzingia serrata Harvey

Type Information
Type locality: Rottnest Island, Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 527) Holotype: Harvey; TCD, Herb. Harvey; Trav. Set 291 (Womersley 2003: 394)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), serrated, saw-edged with teeth pointing forwards (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 01 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 12 February 2009

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Nomenclatural note
Womersley (2003: 395) rejects the combination Melanamansia serrata (Harvey) Norris 1988. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 February 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 July 2025