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.
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 28 March 2024