Chondria debilis Harvey 1863

Publication Details
Chondria debilis Harvey 1863: synop.: xix

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chondria is Chondria tenuissima (Withering) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Coeloclonium debile Gordon-Mills & Womersley.

Source of Synonymy
Womersley, H.B.S. (2003). The marine benthic flora of southern Australia - Part IIID Ceramiales - Delesseriaceae, Sarcomeniaceae, Rhodomelaceae. pp. [1]-533, 226 figs, 2 pls. Canberra & Adelaide: Australian Biological Resources Study & State Herbarium of South Australia.

Type Information
Type locality: King George Sound, Western Australia; (Womersley 2003: 413) Lectotype: Harvey; on Posidonia; TCD, Herb. Harvey; Harvey , Alg. Aust. Exsicc., 157B (Womersley 2003: 413)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), weak.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 17 October 2003 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 13 February 2009

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 February 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 June 2025