Iridaea gigantea J.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1899
Publication Details
Iridaea gigantea J.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1899: 42
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1899). Analecta algologica, Continuatio V. Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 35(4): 1-160, 3 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Iridaea is Iridaea cordata (Turner) Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sarcothalia radula (Esper) Edyvane & Womersley.
Type Information
Type locality: Tasmania; (Edyvane & Womersley 1994: 293) Lectotype: Meredith; LD; 23207 (Edyvane & Womersley 1994: 293) Notes: Tetrasporangial. Lectotype designated by Edyvane & Womersley (1994: 293).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), huge.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 02 July 2009
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 July 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
