Dasya elegans (G.Martens) C.Agardh 1828
Publication Details
Dasya elegans (G.Martens) C.Agardh 1828: 117
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1828). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Voluminis secundi. Sectio prior. pp. [i]-lxxvi, [i]-189. Gryphiae [Greifswald]: sumptibus Ernesti Mauriti [Ernst Mauritius].
Request PDFPublication date: Sept-Dec 1828
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dasya is Dasya pedicellata (C.Agardh) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dasya pedicellata (C.Agardh) C.Agardh.
Basionym
Rhodonema elegans G.Martens
Type Information
Type locality: Venezia, Italy; (Silva & al. 1996: 434)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), elegant (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 December 2023
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Nomenclatural note
"Such a new combination was proposed by C. Agardh (1828: 117) who reported the species from Venice and Trieste (Italy), but referring also to a specimen from New York (USA) sent to him by Torrey. However, the resulting name is superfluous because among the synonyms C. Agardh indicated Sphaerococcus pedicellatus C. Agardh, a species previously described by himself (C. Agardh, 1822. 321) antedating the supposed basionym Rhodonema elegans G. Martens, described by Martens (1824: 641) from Venice (Italy). But, although superfluous according Art. 52.1 of ICN (Turland et al., 2018), according to Art. 52.4 of ICN (Turland et al., op. cit.) it is legitimate but incorrect because it has a legitimate basionym. See also the note to Dasya pedicellata." (Cormaci & al. 2023: 517). - (07 December 2023) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 May 2025
