Nothogenia cornea (J.Agardh) P.G.Parkinson 1983
Publication Details
Nothogenia cornea (J.Agardh) P.G.Parkinson 1983: 609
Published in: Parkinson, P.G. (1983). The typification and status of the name Chaetangium (Algae). Taxon 32: 605-610.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nothogenia is Nothogenia variolosa (Montagne) Montagne.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Adelophycus corneus (J.Agardh) Kraft.
Basionym
Chaetangium corneum J.Agardh
Type Information
Type locality: Port Elliot, South Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 311) Holotype: Hussey; February 1898; Herb. Agardh, LD; 32571 (Womersley 1994: 272)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), horny, hard and close-textured but not brittle (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 December 2009
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 December 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 May 2024
