Lessonia dubia Gain 1912
Publication Details
Lessonia dubia Gain 1912: 48, figs 50-53
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lessonia is Lessonia flavicans Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ascoseira mirabilis Skottsberg.
Source of Synonymy
Papenfuss, G.F. (1964). Catalogue and bibliography of Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic benthic marine algae. In: Antarctic Research Series. Volume 1. Bibliography of the Antarctic Seas. (Lee, M.O. Eds), pp. 1-76. Washington D.C.: American Geophysical Union.
Type Information
Type locality: Ile Déception; (Asensi & de Reviers 2009: 233) Holotype: L. Gain (Deuxième Expédition Antartique Francaise (1908-1910)); December 1909; "trouvée rejetée a la cote sur la plage de l'entrée ouest de l'ile"; PC; 0062754 (Asensi & de Reviers 2009: 233) Notes: Isotypes: PC0062756, PC0062755.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), doubtful.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 April 2013
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 April 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
