Schizoseris pygmaea E.Y.Dawson 1950
Publication Details
Schizoseris pygmaea E.Y.Dawson 1950: 157, figs 16, 17
Published in: Dawson, E.Y. (1950). Notes on Pacific coast marine algae, IV. American Journal of Botany 37: 149-158, 29 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Schizoseris is Schizoseris laciniata Kylin.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Schizoseris bombayensis (Børgesen) Showe M.Lin.
Source of Synonymy
Millar, A.J.K. & Kraft, G.T. (1993). Catalogue of marine and freshwater red algae (Rhodophyta) of New South Wales, including Lord Howe Island, South-western Pacific. Australian Systematic Botany 6: 1-90.
Type Information
Type locality: Isla Partida, Gulf of California; (Dawson 1962: 81) Type: 22 February 1946; intertidal rocks; Herb. A. Hancock Foundation (5361); E. Y. Dawson 1008 (Dawson 1962: 81)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pygmy, dwarf (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 November 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 March 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 March 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025
