Motumaha ornata (Montagne) D'Archino & Zuccarello 2025
Publication Details
Motumaha ornata (Montagne) D'Archino & Zuccarello 2025: [3], figs 2-24
Published in: D'Archino, R. & Zuccarello, G. (2025). New Zealand Kallymeniaceae (Rhodophyta) - a long journey of discovery: four new genera (Motumaha, Tritoniella, Alseida, and Thetisia) amongst overwhelming diversity. Phycologia 64: [1-15].
Publication date: online 27 May 2025
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Motumaha.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of .
Basionym
Rhodymenia ornata Montagne
Type Information
Type locality: Auckland Islands; (D'Archino & Zuccarello 2025: [3]) Holotype: d'Urville; 1840; PC; (D'Archino & Zuccarello 2025: [3]) Notes: Holotype: PC0062134 - PC0062135 (fig. 3), fragment of PC0062134 (fig. 13).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), furnished, equipped, embellished, adorned (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 June 2025 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 June 2025
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 June 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 June 2025
