Scagelia occidentalis (Kylin) Wollaston 1972
Publication Details
Scagelia occidentalis (Kylin) Wollaston 1972: 82 (as 'occidentale')
Published in: Wollaston, E.M. (1972 '1971'). Antithamnion and related genera occurring on the Pacific coast of North America. Syesis 4: 73-92.
Request PDFPublication date: February 1972
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Scagelia.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Scagelia americana (Harvey) Athanasiadis.
Source of Synonymy
Athanasiadis, A. (1996). Morphology and classification of the Ceramioideae (Rhodophyta) based on phylogenetic principles. Opera Botanica 128: [1]-216, 108 figs.
Basionym
Antithamnion occidentale Kylin
Type Information
Type locality: Friday Harbor, Washington, U.S.A.; (Athanasiadis 1996: 76) Lectotype: Kylin; July 1922; LD; sine numero (Athanasiadis 1996: 76)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), western.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 April 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 October 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
