Rhododraparnaldia oregonica Sheath, Whittick & K.M.Cole 1994
Publication Details
Rhododraparnaldia oregonica Sheath, Whittick & K.M.Cole 1994: 1, figs 2-27
Published in: Sheath, R.G., Whittick, A. & Cole, K.M. (1994). Rhododraparnaldia oregonica, a freshwater red algal genus and species intermediate between the Acrochaetiales and the Batrachospermales. Phycologia 33: 1-7.
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This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Rhododraparnaldia.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "2.3 km northeast of Blue River Reservoir, Blue River Ranger District, Willamette National Forest, Oregon" [USA]; (Sheath, Whittick & Cole 1994: 1) Holotype: Fig. 2: R.G. Sheath OR 114; 31 March 1992; UBC; A80770 (Sheath, Whittick & Cole 1994: 2) Notes: Originally collected by Alan Steinman in 1986 and then recollected by R.G. Sheath on 31 March 1992. The latter collection was designated the holotype.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 20 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 April 2022
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Distributional note
Known only from Oregon (two locations), USA. - (12 April 2022) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 June 2025
