Iridophycus australasicus (J.Agardh) A.H.S.Lucas & Perrin 1947
Publication Details
Iridophycus australasicus (J.Agardh) A.H.S.Lucas & Perrin 1947: 149
Published in: Lucas, A.H.S. & Perrin, F. (1947). The seaweeds of South Australia Part II. The red seaweeds.. pp. 107-458, 202 figs. Adelaide: Government Printer.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Iridophycus is Iridaea capensis J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sarcothalia radula (Esper) Edyvane & Womersley.
Basionym
Iridaea australasica J.Agardh
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Port Phillip Heads, Victoria; (Edyvane & Womersley 1994: 293, 294) Lectotype (tetrasporangial): Wilson; 28 January 1891; Herb. Agardh, LD; 23184 (Edyvane & Womersley 1994: 294) Notes: Lectotype designated Edyvane & Womersley (1994: 293, 294).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 22 February 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 February 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024