Iyengaria stellata (Børgesen) Børgesen 1939

Publication Details
Iyengaria stellata (Børgesen) Børgesen 1939: 91, figs 23-25

Published in: Børgesen, F. (1939). Marine algae from the Iranian Gulf especially from the innermost part near Bushire and the Island Kharg. In: Danish Scientific Investigations in Iran, Part 1. (Jessen, K. & Spärck, R. Eds), pp. 47-141. Copenhagen: Ejnar Munksgaard.

Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Iyengaria.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Rosenvingea stellata Børgesen

Type Information
Type locality: Dwarka, Gujarat, India; (Silva & al. 1996: 631)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), stellate, with narrow divisions radiating from the center like the rays of a star (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 07 February 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 November 2020

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Taxonomic note
According to Silva et al. (1996) the name Colpomenia sinuosa forma tuberculata has been applied to this species by P. Anand (1940: 4, 5, 6, 7, pl. II: fig. 4. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

Usage note
Nematicidal activity (Abid et al. 2005). - (22 May 2007) - G.M. Guiry

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