Scagelia americana (Harvey) Athanasiadis 1996
Publication Details
Scagelia americana (Harvey) Athanasiadis 1996: 74, figs 26, 27
Published in: Athanasiadis, A. (1996). Morphology and classification of the Ceramioideae (Rhodophyta) based on phylogenetic principles. Opera Botanica 128: [1]-216, 108 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Scagelia is Scagelia occidentalis (Kylin) Wollaston.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Callithamnion americanum Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.A; (Athanasiadis 1996: 88) Lectotype: Dr Roche; TCD; (Athanasiadis 1996: 76) Notes: Lectotype selected by Alan Whittick (Athanasiadis, 1996: 76).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to America.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 August 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 August 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
