Kallymenia tasmanica Harvey 1859
Publication Details
Kallymenia tasmanica Harvey 1859: 325
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1859). Algae. Part III. Flora Tasmaniae. In: The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. discovery ships Erebus and Terror, in the years 1839-1843, under the command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross...Vol. II. Part III. Flora Tasmaniae. Monocotyledones and Acotyledones. (Hooker, J.D. Eds), pp. 282-343. London: Lovell Reeve.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Kallymenia is Kallymenia reniformis (Turner) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Croisettea tasmanica (Harvey) M.J.Wynne.
Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2018). Regarding Kallymenia J.Agardh, 1842, Euhymenia Kützing nom. illeg. 1843, and the proposal of Croisettea gen. nov. (Kallymeniaceae, Rhodophyta). Notulae Algarum 76: 1-4.
Type Information
Type locality: "Georgetown W. H. H." [Tasmania]; (Harvey 1859: 235) Lectotype (designated by Womersley 1994: 236?): TCD; Herb. Harvey Alg. Aust. Exsicc. 418 (Womersley 1994: 236)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Habitat
A sublittoral species ranging from just below low tide level to 10 m deep (Womersley 1994: 236).
Created: 10 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 24 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 February 2025