Iridophycus fulgens Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1937
Publication Details
Iridophycus fulgens Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1937: 173
Published in: Setchell, W.A. & Gardner, N.L. (1937). Iridophycus in the northern hemisphere. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the United States of America 23: 169-174.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Iridophycus is Iridaea capensis J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mazzaella splendens subsp. fulgens (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Hughey & Hommersand.
Source of Synonymy
Hughey, J.R. & Hommmersand, M.H. (2010). A molecular study of Mazzaella (Gigartineaceae, Rhodophyta) and morphological investigation of the splendens clade from Pacific North America. Phycologia 49: 113-135.
Type Information
Type locality: Trindad, Humboldt County, California, USA.; (Setchell & Gardner 1937: 173) Holotype: H.E. Parks; July 1934; UC; 543970 (Setchell & Gardner 1937: 173)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), shining, bright-coloured (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 November 2001 by Olivia Fitzgerald.
Last updated: 23 June 2016
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Taxonomic note
Hughey et al. (2001) using molecular data supported Abbott (1972) who considered this entity to be conspecific with Mazzaella splendens (as Iridaea cordata var. splendens). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Kathy Ann Miller in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 June 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025
