Rhodophyllis preissiana (Sonder) Kützing 1849

Publication Details
Rhodophyllis preissiana (Sonder) Kützing 1849: 786

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1849). Species algarum. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-922. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: F.A. Brockhaus.

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Publication date: 23-24 July 1849

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhodophyllis is Rhodophyllis bifida (J.V.Lamouroux) Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria preissiana (Sonder) Womersley.

Source of Synonymy
Lyra, D. de M., Iha, C., Grassa, C.J., Cai, L., Zhang, H.G., Lane, C., Blouin, N., Oliveira, M.C., Nunes, J. M de C. & Davis, C.C. (2021). Phylogenomics, divergence time estimation and trait evolution provide a new look into the Gracilariales (Rhodophyta). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 165(107294): [1-14], 4 figures.

Basionym
Rhodymenia preissiana Sonder

Type Information
Type locality: Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 174) Lectotype: Preiss; MEL; 45104 (with fragments under 44988) (Womersley 1996: 16) Notes: Sonder's drawings in MEL.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 22 May 2001 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 17 September 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 September 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2025

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