Iridaea minor J.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1849
Publication Details
Iridaea minor J.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1849: 86
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1849). Algolosgiska bidrag. Öfversigt af Kongl. Vetenskaps-Adademiens Förhandlingar, Stockholm 6: 79-89.
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 Mazzaella flaccida (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Fredericq.
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. ad Californiam." [California, USA]; (Agardh 1849: 86)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), smaller, inferior, lesser (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 November 2001 by Olivia Fitzgerald.
Last updated: 12 August 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 August 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
