Hymenena smithii Kylin 1941

Publication Details
Hymenena smithii Kylin 1941: 33, pl. 11: fig. 31

Published in: Kylin, H. (1941). Californische Rhodophyceen. Acta Universitatis Lundensis 37(2): 1-51, 7 figs, 13 plates.

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Publication date: "28 febr. 1941"

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Hymenena is Hymenena fissa Greville.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hymenena setchellii N.L.Gardner.

Source of Synonymy
Gabrielson, P.W., Widdowson, T.B. & Lindstrom, S.C. (2004). Keys to the seaweeds and seagrasses of Oregon and California Phycological Contribution Number 6. pp. [i]-iv, 1-181. Hillsborough, North Carolina: PhycoID.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 April 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 04 October 2007

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Taxonomic note
According to Gabrielson, Widdowson & Lindstrom (2004: 108, footnote), there appear to be no taxonomically significant features that distinguish this entity from Hymenena setchellii. - (16 August 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 October 2007. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 May 2025

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