Pachymenia rugosa Holmes 1894
Publication Details
Pachymenia rugosa Holmes 1894: 340
Published in: Hollenberg, G.J. & Abbott, I.A. (1965). New species and new combinations of marine algae from the region of Monterey, California. Canadian Journal of Botany 43: 1177-1188.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Pachymenia is Pachymenia carnosa (J.Agardh) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pachymenia cornea (Kützing) Chiang.
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. Near the mouth of the Kowie River, Dr. H. Becker" [Port Alfred, Cape Province, South Africa]; (Nakano & Isagi 1987: 202)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), wrinkled.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 June 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 30 July 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024